Dessert

Hazelnut Meringues is for Dessert.

Hazelnut Meringues takes several minutes to prepare.

Hazelnut Meringues takes several minutes to cook.

Hazelnut Meringues makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Hazelnut Meringues are:

1 1/4 cup Hazelnuts blanched & toasted (6oz)
2 large Egg Whites - room temperature
1 cup Confectioners' Sugar
Coarse Salt
Optional - 2 tbsp Cocoa Powder

Here is how you make Hazelnut Meringues:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks on upper and lower thirds. In food processor, pulse hazelnuts until finely ground. In medium heatproof bowl, combine egg whites, sugar, and pinch of salt. Set bowl over (not in) a pot with 2 inches simmering water and cook, whisking constantly until warm to the touch, about 3 minutes. Remove bowl from heat and using an electric mixer, beat mixure on high until thick and glossy, 3 minutes. WIth a rubber spatula fold in hazelnuts and cocoa powder.Drop batter by heaping tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart onto two parchment lined baking sheets. Bake until cracked on top about 18 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Let meringues cool to room temperature. (Store in an airtight container up to 3 days) Makes 24Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PSYCHGIRL6.

The nutritional information for Hazelnut Meringues is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 130.9

• Total Fat: 8.7 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 9.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 12.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
• Protein: 2.8 g