Chocolate Cherry Kool Aid Meringues Recipes

CHOCOLATE DIPPED CHERRY MERINGUE COOKIE RECIPE

Steps:

• Allow egg whites to come to room temperature in a large mixing bowl (about 30 minutes). Preheat oven to 225. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside. Add cream of tartar and salt to egg whites. Beat on high until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar to egg whites, 1 tablespoon at a time. Continue to beat on high speed until egg whites are glossy and have become stiff. Beat in cherry juice and enough food coloring until the meringues have the desired color.
• Carefully scoop mixture into a piping bag fitted with a ½ inch star tip opening. Pipe meringue about 1 inch apart onto lined baking sheets.
• Bake cookies for 60 minutes or until meringues are dry and firm to the touch. Turn the oven off and let meringues sit in the oven with the door closed for another hour or until completely cooled.
• In a small microwave safe bowl, melt chocolate and shorting until smooth. Carefully dip bottoms of meringues into chocolate, allowing excess chocolate to drip down. Place meringues on baking sheet and allow chocolate to set completely.
• Store meringues in an airtight container.

CHERRY-CHOCOLATE COCONUT MERINGUES

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes., Add extract and salt; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Combine confectioners' sugar and cocoa; beat into egg white mixture. Fold in coconut and cherries., Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325° for 25-28 minutes or until firm to the touch. Cool completely on pans on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

CHOCOLATE-CHERRY KOOL-AID MERINGUES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 250ºF.
• Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in large bowl with mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar then drink mix, beating after each addition until stiff peaks form. Gently stir in chocolate chips.
• Drop into 48 mounds on baking sheets sprayed with cooking spray, using about 2 tsp. egg white mixture for each mound.
• Bake 30 min. Reduce oven temperature to 225ºF; continue baking 10 to 12 min. or until tops are set. Cool 2 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

CHERRY CHOCOLATE MERINGUE POTS

Steps:

• Whip the cream to soft peaks, then fold in the meringue pieces. Heat the chocolate in the microwave for 30-45 secs or until melted, stirring halfway through. Spoon 2 tbsp cherry compote into each of 4 glasses, then top with the meringue mix. Drizzle melted chocolate on top of each glass and serve.

CHOCOLATE CHIP MERINGUES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 225 degrees. In a medium bowl, beat egg whites, salt, cream of tartar, and vanilla until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar (1 tablespoon every five seconds), and continue to beat until meringue is stiff and glossy, about 1 1/2 minutes more. Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
• Drop meringue by scant 1/4 cups onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until dry and just golden brown, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Let cool on baking sheets.