Hi, Everyone! It’s been a while since I’ve shared any cookie recipes with you, and these Cocoa Meringue Kisses were so good I just had to tell you all about them! If you like meringue, you will love these! I used to be so intimidated by the whole meringue process, but now that I’ve made it several times, it’s really just a couple of steps that aren’t too difficult! And if you follow them carefully, you end up with delicious goodness like these Cocoa Meringue Kisses that are so wonderfully light and airy and just melt in your mouth!
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COCOA MERINGUE KISSES
(Recipe from Martha Stewart)
*Makes about 30*
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YOU WILL NEED
4 large egg whites
1 cup granulated sugar
Pinch of Cream of Tartar
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup cocoa powder
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DIRECTIONS
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1. Begin by preparing your meringue. Fill a medium sized pot with water and bring it to a simmer, then set a heatproof bowl over it. In the bowl, combine the egg whites, sugar and cream of tartar, and whisk together until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is smooth and warm when you touch it.
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2. Next, pour the mixture into your electric mixer bowl, and mix on high speed using the whisk attachment, until stiff, glossy peaks form, for about 10 minutes. Then, add in the vanilla and sift in the cocoa powder, fold them in very carefully so the meringue doesn’t deflate.
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3. Preheat your oven to 175 deg F and line your baking sheets with parchment paper. Fill a pastry bag with a large star tip with the meringue and pipe your kisses onto your baking sheets. Bake for up to two hours, take the kisses out whenever they are hard on the outside and don’t stick to the parchment paper anymore.
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Happy Baking, Everyone!
Marla, these are so pretty. I have never made meriugnes. I think I may just try these. Blessings! Wanda
Thanks so much, Wanda!
Wow! Such beautiful photography Maria – love these!
Thank you so much, Trish!
I love Meringue. Yours turned out lovely and look even yummier than I remember.
Thank you for sharing,
Teresa
Thanks, Teresa!
These look so yummy, Maria. My daughter would love them. I’ll have to give them a try for a special treat sometime!
Thank you, JoAnne!
They look waay too good!!…Never tried to make them but I now that I have this great recipe, I will have to try them for my next dinner group…!!
Thanks, Shirley!
Oh I bet those are so light and fluffy. They are beautiful too. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Thanks, Kelly!
I’ve made meringues a few times but never cocoa, it’s on my list! Love that super tall peak, yours look spectacular-enjoy:@)
Thanks!!! I love the cocoa flavor, it really works well!
Oh my goodness, these look so YUMMY, and they’re pretty too! I have to try them.
Happy to be a new follower.
Mary Alice
Thanks so much!
These look delicious and your photos are wonderful.
Thanks so much!
Yum!! These look delicious and your photos are gorgeous as well! I will have to try these – that “melt in your mouth” bit got to me. 🙂
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Hi! This is my first comment here so I just wanted to give a quick shout out and say I genuinely enjoy reading your blog posts. Can you recommend any other Soul Healing blogs that go over the same topics? Thanks a ton!
Hi! This is my first comment here so I just wanted to give a quick shout out and say I genuinely enjoy reading your blog posts. Can you recommend any other Soul Healing blogs that go over the same topics? Thanks a ton!!