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10/24/2012

Recipe: Ghastly Meringues

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Written by: Karin Abcarians
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Keeping the theme of Halloween recipes going, here’s an awesome recipe for Ghastly Meringues, courtesy of the Food Network Magazine.

Total Time: 1 hr 35 min
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 1 hr 15 min
Yield: 8 to 10 meringues
Level: Easy

Ingredients

  • 3 large egg whites
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Beat the egg whites and cream of tartar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed until frothy. Beat in the sugar; increase the mixer speed to high and beat until stiff peaks form, 5 to 6 minutes.

Transfer to a pastry bag fitted with a large round tip. Pipe 8 to 10 swirls on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until dry, 1 hour to 1 hour, 15 minutes. Transfer the baking sheet to a rack and let cool completely.

Put the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave on 50 percent power until melted, about 1 minute, stirring halfway. Transfer the melted chocolate to a zip-top bag and snip a corner. Pipe the chocolate on the meringues to look like eyes.

Photograph by Raymond Hom

IF you do try this recipe out, comment in the comments section below with your results!