Chocolate-Hazelnut Meringues Without Gluten: Delicious Recipe for Baking Delightful Cookies
Title: Chocolate-Hazelnut Meringue Delights
Jump into the world of cookies with these scrumptious, gluten-free meringue treats infused with the rich flavors of chocolate and hazelnuts. Whether you're hosting a cookie platter or need a dessert for a get-together, this recipe is right up your alley.
Ingredients (10)
- 4 large egg whites, warmed to room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 cup superfine sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 cup hazelnuts, toasted, skinned, and chopped
- Pinch of salt
- Boiling water (for warming the egg whites)
Prep Time: Approx. 1 hr 45 mins
Difficulty: Medium
Yield: Approximately 2 dozen cookies
Let's Bake!
- Preheat the oven to 325°F, with a rack in the middle. Cover 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Set your egg whites in a stand mixer bowl. Heat another larger bowl halfway full of boiling water, place the mixer bowl inside, and let the eggies warm for a few minutes. Remember, a little heat helps 'em rise!
- Once warmed, beat in the cream of tartar and a pinch of salt. Whip it good until it's foamy before cranking the speed to high and adding your superfine sugar a little at a time. Keep beatin' until stiff, glossy peaks form, then fold in the vanilla.
- Sift the cocoa over this meringue mix, sprinkle the chocolate and chopped hazelnuts on top, and gently fold all that yumminess in using a rubber spatula. Keep it light and airy!
- Plop spoonfuls of meringue goodness onto the prepared cookie sheets or pipe 'em using a pastry bag and wide tip, with about an inch between each delicious cookie.
- Bake for 3 minutes, then reduce the temp to 300°F and bake until they look dry and puffed up, about 20 minutes. Kill the heat, prop the oven open, and let 'em cool for 1 hour.
Undeniably delightful, these European-style cookies with a gluten-free twist are worth giving a go. So go ahead and impress your mates with this oh-so-tempting dessert. Bon appétit!
- These Chocolate-Hazelnut Meringue Delights are not just gluten-free, but they are also a free treat for those who appreciate the flavors of chocolate and hazelnuts.
- As you whisk the meringue mixture, remember to include the finely chopped hazelnuts, adding a delightful crunch to each cookie.
- For a perfect presentation, you can pipe the meringue cookies using a pastry bag and wide tip, and attach a small piece of hazelnut brittle as a decoration, if you wish.
- Once cooled, these scrumptious cookies make a great attachment to a festive box or bag, making them an ideal gift for your loved ones.
