chocolate clouds

I'm stopping in to entice you to do a little baking this weekend. On Monday I shared how much we love our chocolate pudding. Here's what we make with the remaining 4 egg whites: Aunt Amy's Chocolate Clouds- little meringues.

I'm not sure how to photograph these heavenly cookies to do them justice, so you'll just have to take my word for it... each bite is melt-in-your-mouth-bliss. They're one of my favorites whenever I visit my aunt- from little girl to now. The fact that they're gluten free makes them a bit dangerous these days, but my children ensure sure that not too many end up in my hands.

 Aunt Amy's Chocolate Clouds

Ingredients:

• 4 egg whites
• 2 cups  melted semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional because my kids think that cookies with nuts in them are ruined) 

Make:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Grease 2 cookies sheets.
3. Beat egg whites until foamy and then add vinegar and salt. Beat until stiff. Add sugar and vanilla.
4. Fold in melted chocolate (and nuts). 
5. Drop by tablespoon on to cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes.

I know I've been focusing on the desserts here these days, but we've needed all the extra sweetness we can get.  I promise to balance that with a savory recipe next time.

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Hope you have a great weekend!