Chocolate Meringue Drops

Total Time: 38 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• 4 large egg whites
• 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 teaspoons ground coffee, very finely ground fresh (or powdered instant coffee)
• 1 tablespoon water
• 3/4 cup hazelnuts, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• 2 using an electric mixer, beat egg whites until frothy. add confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder, flour, coffee and water. beat on low until combined, turn mixer to high, and beat 3 to 4 minutes until mixture resembles marshmallow topping. using a rubber spatula, fold in hazelnuts. drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets; bake 15 to 18 minutes or until tops crack.