Chocolate Meringues

Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 7 ounces egg whites (approx 5 xl eggs)
• 1 lb confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup cocoa (i usually use 1.5+ cups)
• walnuts (etc) or almonds (etc)
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips (to taste, usually use approx 1/2 c)

Recipe

• 1 beat egg whites in metal or glass bowl on high until stiff peaks form.
• 2 fold in sugar and cocoa slowly.
• 3 add nuts or chocolate chips.
• 4 place on non-stick baking sheet in 2 t clumps and bake at 220f for 1-3 hours (haven't figured out perfect time or temp yet--suggestions welcome!).