Chocolate Meringue Cups

• 4 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons baking cocoa
• 1 cup fat-free milk
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons corn syrup, divided
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa
• 3 ounces semisweet chocolate
• 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
• 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
• 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon cold water, divided
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 egg whites
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 15 peppermint candies, crushed

1. Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Beat egg whites until foamy. Beat in the vanilla, salt and vinegar; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff peaks form. Sift cocoa over egg whites; fold into egg whites.
2. Drop 15 heaping tablespoonfuls onto parchment-lined
3. . Shape into 3-in. cups with the back of a spoon. Bake at 275u0b0 for 45 minutes or until golden brown. Turn oven off; leave meringues in oven for 1-1/2 hours.
4. In a large saucepan, combine the milk, egg, 1/4 cup corn syrup and cocoa. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture reaches 160u0b0 and coats a metal spoon. Remove from the heat. Add chocolate and cream cheese; stir until melted.
5. In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup water; let stand for 1 minute. Cook and stir over low heat until gelatin is dissolved. Stir gelatin and vanilla into chocolate mixture. Cool.
6. In a heavy saucepan, combine the egg whites, sugar, cream of tartar, and remaining corn syrup and water. Cook over low heat and beat with a hand mixer on low until mixture reaches 160u0b0.
7. Pour into a large bowl; beat on high until soft peaks form. Fold into chocolate mixture. Chill for 1-2 hours or until mixture mounds.
8. Just before serving, spoon mousse into meringue cups; sprinkle with peppermint candy pieces.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chocolate-meringue-cups/ (may not work)