Valentines Day Chocolate Cherry Meringues
Recipe type: Cookie
Serves: 14
 
Ingredients
  • 4 large egg whites
  • ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • ½ cup dried tart cherries, chopped
  • 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips (if making dairy free verify the ingredients)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 200º.
  2. Cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. In a large bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar at medium speed until soft peaks form.
  4. Increase speed to high, and gradually add granulated sugar.
  5. Add the powdered sugar slowly until stiff peaks form.
  6. Add extract and beat until blended.
  7. Fold in cherries and chocolate.
  8. Either pipe into the shape of hearts or using a large cookie cutter simply spoon the batter into the form.
  9. Gently remove the cookie cutter and repeat until you have filled the baking sheet with hearts.
  10. Bake at 200º for 2 hours.
  11. Turn the oven off, and cool meringue in closed oven 1½ hours or until dry.
  12. Be careful when removing from the parchment paper.
  13. Serve immediately or store for up to a week.
Recipe by Matthew's Puzzle - Autism Recovery, Gluten Free, Green Living Mom Blog at https://www.matthewspuzzle.com/2013/02/chocolate-cherry-meringues-recipe.html