Mocha Meringues

Photo: flickr user kristin_a

Ingredients

1 Egg white, room temperature

teaspoon Cream of tartar

2 tablespoons Sugar

teaspoon Vanilla extract

1 tablespoon Unsweetened cocoa powder

teaspoon Instant coffee powder

Preparation

Beat egg white and cream of tartar with a mixer at high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, then vanilla, then cocoa and coffee powder. Drop meringue onto foil lined baking sheet in 12 mounds about 2 in.

(5 cm) apart. Bake 40 minutes at 250F (120C) or until firm. Turn off oven and let meringues cool in oven for 1 hour. Do not open oven door.

Makes 12

"cookies".

NOTES : These delicious little "cookies" are as light as air, and completely fat-free! Make a double batch, and indulge yourself with a clear conscience.