Mocha Meringues

This is a simple meringue cookie with a mocha taste.

Original recipe makes 1 dozen

Ingredients

1 egg white
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 tablespoons white sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon instant coffee granules

Directions

  1. Beat egg white and cream of tartar with a mixer at high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, vanilla, cocoa, and coffee powder.
  2. Drop mixture onto foil lined baking sheet in 12 mounds. They should be about 2 inches apart.
  3. Bake 40 minutes at 250 degrees F (120 degrees C), or until firm. Turn off oven, and let meringues cool in oven for 1 hour. Do not open oven door while the cookies are cooling.

Nutrition

Calories: 22 kcal
Carbohydrates: 4.8 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 0.1 g
Fiber: 0.3 g
Protein: 0.8 g
Sodium: 10 mg