Merry Elf Hats

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Ingredients

  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 2 -3 drops red food coloring or 2 -3 drops green food coloring
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted
  • 3/4 cup cashews, finely chopped (use your favorite nut, cashews are my fave and what I use)

Instructions

  1. In a medium mixing bowl allow egg whites to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, grease a cookie sheet; set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  3. Add vanilla, cream of tartar, and food coloring to the egg whites. Beat whites at medium speed until soft peaks form.
  4. Add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating about 5 minutes on high speed until stiff peaks form.
  5. Spoon meringue into pastry bag fitted with 1/2-inch round tip. Pipe small 1-inch-high mounds that end in an angled tip about 1 inch apart on prepared sheet.
  6. Bake about 15 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned. Transfer cookies to a wire rack; cool.
  7. When cookies are cool, dip bottoms into melted chocolate, then into chopped nuts.
  8. Set on waxed paper until chocolate is firm.
  9. If desired, add a dot of colored icing to each tip.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

399 kcal 20% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 24.6g 49% DV
Total Fat 11.7g 15% DV
Carbs 34.6g 13% DV
Fiber 1.9g 7% DV
Sugar 5.8g 12% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 341.5mg 15% DV
Potassium 4646.3mg 99% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin C 9.1mg 10% DV
Calcium 37.5mg 3% DV
Iron 2.7mg 15% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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