Mrs. Claus' Christmas & Holiday Fudge & Candy - Recipe for Jen's Chocolate Meringues

Jen's Chocolate Meringues

Makes 7 dozen

Ingredients

4 egg whites, room temperature
dash of salt
2 cups sugar
1 cup Hershey's cocoa powder

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.

  3. Beat egg whites in a medium mixing bowl until foamy; add salt.

  4. Gradually add sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating until stiff peaks form.

  5. Fold in cocoa 2 teaspoons at a time.

  6. Drop mixture by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets.

  7. Bake for 15 minutes.

  8. Remove from paper and cool on wire racks.