Chocolate Cherry Meringue Drops

Chocolate Cherry Meringue Drops
 
 1 pk (1 cup) semi-sweet chocolate
 1/2 teaspoon of salt
 2 Egg whites
 1/2 cup of sugar
 1/2 teaspoon of vinegar
 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla
 1 cup of cut-up candied cherries
 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts

Instructions:

Workbasket Recipes: Today's issue is December, 1971 and features "Christmas Goodies" Melt semi-sweet chocolate morsels over hot (not boiling) water. Combine salt and egg whites. Beat until foamy. Add sugar very gradually and continue to beat until stiff peaks form. Add vinegar and vanilla and beat well. Fold melted chocolate, cherries and nuts into meringue mixture. Drop by well rounded measuring teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350ºF.  for 10 to 12 minutes or until done. Remove carefully to cooling rack. Makes about 3 1/2 dozen.

Posted to EAT-L Digest by Cecilia <elric01@IMPERIUM.NET> on Sep 3, 1997