Chocolate Love...Sometimes Nothing Else Will Do

Chocolate-Chile Mole Meringues

From Vegetarian Times

6 oz. semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped

2 large egg whites

1/2 cup sugar

2 Tbs. Ancho Chile powder

1 tsp. lime juice

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

1 cup chopped pecan or walnuts (3.5 0z.)

Confectioners sugar, optional

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper or nonstick sheet pan liners.

2. Melt chocolate in microwave on medium power 30 seconds. Stir, and heat 30 seconds more. Continue heating and stirring until chocolate is completely melted.

3. Beat egg whites with electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar. Increase beater speed to high. Whip until stiff peaks form when beaters are raised. Add chile powder, lime juice, vanilla and cinnamon--beat briefly to mix.

4. Gently fold melted chocolate into egg whites with rubber spatula, leaving some streaks of white. Fold in nuts.

5. Drop batter by teaspoonfuls 1 1/2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets. Bake 10 minutes. Cool cookies on baking sheet and dust with confectioners sugar, if desired. Store in airtight container.

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