Chocolate Covered Almond Meringue Cookies

Name: Chocolate Covered Almond Meringue Cookies
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 48
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 532 milliliters confectioners sugar; 6 egg whites at room temperature; 227 grams ground almonds; 454 grams milk chocolate, broken into pieces; 296 milliliters white sugar

Chocolate Covered Almond Meringue Cookies might be just the dessert you are searching for. This gluten free, dairy free, and fodmap friendly recipe serves 48. One serving contains 119 calories, 2g of protein, and 6g of fat. Head to the store and pick up confectioners' sugar, sugar, ground almonds, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 3 hours.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line 4 baking sheets with parchment paper.

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Baking Paper

Baking Sheet

Oven

Beat egg whites in a glass or metal bowl until foamy and soft peaks form. Gradually add white sugar, continuing to beat until mixture holds stiff peaks, about 5 minutes. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form sharp peaks.

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Granulated Sugar

Egg Whites

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Whisk

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Mix ground almonds and confectioners' sugar together in a separate bowl; fold into egg white mixture.

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Powdered Sugar

Almond Meal

Egg Whites

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Bowl

Transfer mixture to a piping bag; pipe mixture into 2-inch long by 1/2-inch thick mounds onto the prepared baking sheets.

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Mounds Bar

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Baking Sheet

Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are dry and lightly golden brown, about 45 minutes.

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Oven

Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Wire Rack

Melt chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching.

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Chocolate

Water

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Double Boiler

Spatula

Dip each cookie in the melted chocolate using a fork until cookie is completely coated. Shake off excess chocolate. Arrange cookies on the parchment-lined baking sheets; refrigerate until set.

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Chocolate

Dip