Meringue Drops

MERINGUE DROPS
Starbucks Copycat Recipe

Makes 12-18 Cookies

1/3 cup egg whites
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place rack in lower third of oven. Cover two large baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a small metal bowl, beat egg whites, adding sugar slowly, until the whites are stiff but not dry. Using a rubber spatula, carefully stir in melted chocolate, vanilla, almond extract and chopped nuts into egg whites. Drop spoonfuls of batter (about 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons) onto the parchment lined baking sheets.  Bake for 12-15 minutes or until tops are completely dry. Do not over bake. Cool completely in pan before removing with a spatula.