Chocolate-Dipped Almond Meringues

• Meringues:
• 4 large egg whites
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
• Chocolate glaze:
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 200u0b0.
2. To prepare meringues, cover a baking sheet with parchment paper; secure to baking sheet with masking tape.
3. Beat egg whites with a mixer at high speed until foamy. Add cream of tartar and salt; beat until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form (do not overbeat). Gently fold in almond extract and chopped chocolate. Drop batter by rounded tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet. Bake at 200u0b0 for 2 hours or until dry. (Meringues are done when the surface is dry and meringues can be removed from paper without sticking to fingers.) Turn oven off; leave meringues in oven 1 hour or until cool and crisp. Remove from oven; carefully remove meringues from paper. Cool completely on wire rack.
4. To prepare glaze, place semisweet chocolate chips in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50% power) 30 seconds or until melted, stirring until smooth. Dip half of each meringue in chocolate. Place on wire rack to dry. Store in an airtight container.
5. When preparing these cookies, be careful not to overbeat the egg whites; properly stiff peaks will have the consistency of marshmallow cream.

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Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/chocolate-dipped-almond-meringues (may not work)