Double Chocolate Meringue Cookies

These look like plain old ordinary typical run of the mill meringues, right?  Sure, on the outside.  They have a little surprise for you, though.  Once you break through that light as air outer shell, there is a chewy gooey chocolatey center inside. 

Double Chocolate Meringue Cookies

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon cornstarch

1 1/2 Tablespoons cocoa powder

2 egg whites

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar

1/8 teaspoon salt

3/4 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 teaspoon vinegar

1/2 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 300F.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Stir together the powdered sugar, cornstarch, and cocoa powder in a small bowl.  In a double boiler, or a bowl set over a pot of simmering water, whisk together the egg whites and granulated sugar until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is warm.  Remove from the heat and whisk in the cream of tartar and salt.  

In the bowl of a stand mixer or with a hand mixer, beat the egg white mixture until stiff peaks form, then beat in the vanilla and vinegar.  Fold in the powdered sugar mixture and the chocolate chips.  Drop rounded tablespoonfuls on the prepared baking sheet.  Bake for 30 minutes.  Remove from oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.  Makes about 15 meringue cookies.

Enjoy!  -Cardamommy