Chocolate Espresso Meringue Cookies Food

CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO MERINGUE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Combine egg whites, espresso, vanilla extract, and cream of tartar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat until egg whites begin to form soft peaks, about 2 minutes. Slowly mix in sugar and stevia powder. Continue to beat until meringue becomes glossy and stiff peaks form.
• Gently fold cocoa powder, cacao nibs, and coffee grounds into the meringue. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tops start to turn golden and crispy, about 30 minutes.

ESPRESSO CHIP MERINGUES

Steps:

• *Can be found at specialty cooking stores
• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
• In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites and salt until frothy, about 1 minute. With the machine on medium-high speed, gradually add the sugar, about 1 tablespoon at a time. Add the cream of tartar, vanilla extract, and espresso powder. Increase the speed to high and beat until the mixture is thick and holds stiff peaks, about 3 to 5 minutes. Using a spatula, fold in the chocolate chips. Drop 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake for 30 minutes. Rotate the pan and bake for another 30 minutes. Turn off the oven and allow the meringues to cool completely while still in the oven, about 2 hours.
• Store airtight in a plastic container for up to 4 days.
• Cook's Note: The meringue mixture can also be placed in a pasty bag fitted with a large, plain tip (recommended: Ateco # 9808) and piped onto the baking sheet.

ESPRESSO CHIP MERINGUES

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
• In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites and salt on medium-low speed until frothy, about 1 minute. With the machine on medium-high speed, gradually add the sugar, about 1 tablespoon at a time. Add the cream of tartar, vanilla extract and espresso powder. Increase the speed to high and beat until the mixture is thick and holds stiff peaks, 3 to 5 minutes. Using a spatula, fold in the chocolate chips.
• Drop 1/4 to 1/2 cupfuls of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart. Bake for 30 minutes. Rotate the pan and bake for another 30 minutes. Turn off the oven and allow the meringues to cool while still in the oven, about 2 hours.
• Remove from the oven and let cool completely. Store in bags or an airtight container up to 4 days.

MOCHA BROWNIE MERINGUE COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in large bowl with mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Beat in coffee. Gradually add sugar, beating constantly until stiff peaks form.
• Add cocoa powder; mix well. Fold in chopped chocolate.
• Drop half the egg white mixture evenly into 9 mounds on each of 2 parchment-covered baking sheets, using about 1/4 cup egg white mixture for each mound.
• Bake, 1 baking sheet at a time, 18 to 20 min. or until tops are firm. Cool completely before removing cookies from baking sheet.

MOCHA-CHIP MERINGUES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together sugar and cornstarch; set aside.
• In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat egg whites and salt on medium speed until frothy. Beating constantly, add sugar mixture 1 tablespoon at a time; beat until stiff, glossy peaks form, 6 to 8 minutes total (scrape down the bowl halfway through). Add espresso powder and cocoa; beat until well blended. With a rubber spatula, fold in chocolate chips.
• Drop batter by level tablespoons onto prepared baking sheets, about 1 inch apart. Bake until crisp, about 40 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Cool completely on sheets, about 20 minutes.

CHOCOLATE MERINGUE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350.
• Grease the cookie sheets, and cover with parchment paper or wax paper.
• (I usually spray the paper with non-stick vegetable spray).
• Melt the chocolate chips over hot water in double boiler.
• If you prefer (and this is the way I prefer doing it), you can melt them in the microwave.
• Start by cooking for 20 seconds.
• Stir and return to the microwave for another 10 seconds.
• Stir again, and repeat the process until all the chips are melted.
• Beat the egg whites until foamy, and then begin gradually adding the sugar while continuing to beat.
• Beat until stiff.
• Then beat in the vanilla and vinegar.
• Gently fold in the chocolate and nuts, if desired.
• Drop the batter, a teaspoon at a time, onto the sheets, leaving about 3 inches between each.
• Bake for 10 minutes or until firm to the touch.
• Remove immediately from sheets.
• Store in airtight container.
• NOTE: Try not to store these for too long.
• Although they will keep, they will dry out a bit and lose that gooeyness inside somewhat, which is what makes them so special.

ESPRESSO MERINGUE COOKIES

Steps:

• Adjust oven racks to divide oven into thirds. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Beat egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt with a mixer at high speed until foamy. Add sugar, l tablespoons at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Add espresso and vanilla, beat until well blended.
• Cover 2 baking sheets with parchment paper ; secure to the baking sheets with masking tape. Drop batter by level tablespoon onto prepared baking sheets. Top each mound with 1 coffee bean. Sprinkle evenly with cocoa. Bake at 250 degrees F. for 2 hours or until dry. (Meringues are done when the surface is dry and meringues can be removed from paper without sticking to fingers). Turn oven off, and partially open the oven door; leave meringues in oven 1 hour. Remove from oven; carefully remove meringues from paper. Cool completely on wire racks. Note: Do not use egg substitute in place of egg whites.