Air or Meringue Cookies

• 3 egg whites
• 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 tbsp. cocoa

1. Beat egg whites with cream of tartar in large mixing bowl until foamy.
2. Add sugar, 1 T. at a time.
3. Beat at hightest speed until stiff andglossy.
4. Do NOT underbeat.
5. Remove 3/4 c. meringue to small mixing bowl.
6. Set aside.
7. Stir cocoa into meringue in large mixing bowl until thoroughly combined.
8. Drop cocoa flavored meringue by level measuring tablespoon, about 1-1/2 inches apart, onto aluminum foil lined baking sheets.
9. Make small indentation in center of each with top of teaspoon.
10. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon reserved plain meringue into each indentation.
11. Bake at 275F degrees for 25 minutes.
12. Turn off oven; leave meringues in oven with door closed for 1 hour.
13. Remove from oven.
14. Cool completely.

egg whites, cream of tartar, sugar, cocoa

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/1306 (may not work)