Description
Silky chocolate meringue cookies offer a delightful winter treat with French-inspired elegance. Crisp edges and airy centers melt luxuriously, inviting you to savor sweet chocolate comfort in each delicate bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 large egg whites, room temperature
- ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (130 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Seasoning:
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- 2 tablespoons hot cocoa mix, without marshmallows
Garnish:
- Chocolate sprinkles
- Mallow bits
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 300°F (150°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Combine egg whites and cream of tartar in a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer to whip on high speed until soft, billowy peaks emerge.
- Slowly introduce granulated sugar while continuing to beat the mixture, maintaining high speed until meringue forms stiff, glossy peaks that hold their shape when beater is lifted.
- Delicately sift hot cocoa powder over the whipped meringue, using a spatula to fold gently and preserve the airy texture without deflating the mixture.
- Carefully distribute chocolate chips throughout the meringue, using light folding motions to ensure even distribution without losing volume.
- Utilize a 1½ tablespoons (22.5 milliliters) scoop to create uniform round mounds on the prepared baking sheet, positioning each cookie approximately 2 inches (5 centimeters) apart.
- Enhance visual appeal and flavor by sprinkling chocolate sprinkles or marshmallow bits across the cookie surfaces before baking.
- Bake for 20-23 minutes until edges show subtle golden-brown coloration, then switch off the oven but leave cookies inside for an additional 30 minutes to complete drying and set properly.
- Remove cookies from the oven after resting period, transferring them to wax paper for complete cooling, and store in an airtight container at room temperature once fully cooled.
Notes
- Delicate meringue cookies transform ordinary hot cocoa mix into an extraordinary sweet treat that melts in your mouth.
- Achieving perfect egg white peaks requires patience and precise technique, ensuring a light, airy texture that defines these delightful cookies.
- Chocolate chips scattered throughout add rich bursts of flavor, creating surprising moments of indulgence in each bite.
- Gentle folding preserves the delicate meringue structure, preventing deflation and maintaining the cookies’ signature cloud-like consistency.
- Decorative sprinkles or marshmallow bits provide a playful finishing touch, elevating these cookies from simple to spectacular.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 78 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 12 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: <1 g
- Protein: <1 g
- Cholesterol: <1 mg