Chocolate Meringue Stars

• 3 egg whites
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa
• Glaze
• 3 ounces semisweet chocolate
• 1 tablespoon shortening

1. In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites and vanilla until soft peaks form.
2. Gradually add sugar, about 2 Tablespoons at a time, beating until stiff peaks form.
3. Gently fold in cocoa.
4. Place in a pastry bag with a large open star tip.
5. Line baking sheets with foil and coat the foil with nonstick cooking spray.
6. Pipe stars, about 1 1/4 in.
7. diameter, onto foil, or drop by rounded teaspoons.
8. Bake at 300 for 30-35 minutes or util lightly browned.
9. Remove from foil; cool on wire racks.
10. In a microwave or double boiler, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth.
11. Dip the cookies halfway into glaze; place on waxed paper to harden.

egg whites, vanilla extract, sugar, baking cocoa, chocolate, shortening

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-meringue-stars-51499 (may not work)