CHOCOLATE MERINGUES 
3 egg whites, at room temp.
1 c. sugar
6 sq. (1 oz. each) unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 2 large cookie sheets; set aside.

In small mixer bowl beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, and continue beating at high speed until smooth and glossy and sugar is dissolved. Fold in chocolate and vanilla. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets. Bake 15 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Do not freeze. Makes 5 dozen, about 25 calories each.

 

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