Cherry-Chocolate Coconut Meringues
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Cherry-Chocolate Coconut Meringues
Taste of Home
Exchanges & WW Points
Yield: 3 dozen.
Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min./batch + cooling
Dried cherries lend sweetness and texture to these easy holiday meringue cookies. They�re simply delicious and very low in fat. They also provide a great light dessert for those family members on a gluten-free diet. �Mary Shivers, Ada, Oklahoma
Ingredients:
3 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Dash salt
1/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1-1/4 cups finely shredded unsweetened coconut
1/2 cup dried cherries, finely chopped
Directions:
Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Add extract and salt; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Combine confectioners' sugar and cocoa; beat into egg white mixture. Fold in coconut and cherries.
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325� for 25-28 minutes or until firm to the touch. Cool completely on pans on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.
Editor's Note: Look for unsweetened coconut in the baking or health food section.
1 cookie equals 42 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 10 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein. ++++ Diabetic Exchange: 1/2 starch.++++ WWP: 1
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