Cocoa Kisses

• 3 egg whites, at room temperature
• 1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar
• 1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) salt
• 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
• 3 tbsp (45 mL) unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped pecans
• Baking sheet, sprayed with baking spray

1. Preheat oven to 250F (120C).
2. In a large bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually add sugar and salt, beating until mixture is glossy and stiff peaks form.
3. Beat in vanilla.
4. Sift cocoa into bowl; fold into meringue along with pecans.
5. Put mixture in a pastry bag fitted with star tip; pipe small kisses onto prepared baking sheet (alternatively, drop mixture by teaspoonfuls (5 mL) onto baking sheet).
6. Bake for 1 hour or until firm and dry.

egg whites, sugar, salt, vanilla, cocoa, pecans, baking sheet

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/cocoa-kisses (may not work)