\n- Preheat oven to 200\u00ba, line two baking sheets with parchment paper.<\/li>\n
- Beat egg whites with cream of tartar and salt with an electric mixer until it holds soft peaks.<\/li>\n
- Add espresso powder, then sugar slowly and increase speed to high until the meringue holds stiff, glossy peaks.<\/li>\n
- Transfer meringue into a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip (Ateco 846) and pipe onto four corners of the baking sheet to secure parchment paper.<\/li>\n
- Pipe 1″ stars 1″inch high on baking sheet, 1\/2″ apart.<\/li>\n
- Bake until dry and crisp 1 1\/2 to 2 hours – they are done when they release from the parchment easily.<\/li>\n
- Turn off oven, and prop the door open with the handle of a wooden spoon for an hour. Place meringues on a wire rack to cool.<\/li>\n
- In a double boiler over simmering water or a microwave, melt the chocolate and shortening together. If using a microwave, melt in\u00a030 second increments, stirring after each addition, until chocolate is smooth.<\/li>\n
- Dip meringues in chocolate and set on a wax papered baking sheet. Let solidify and store in air tight containers for up to 2 weeks. Makes about 5 dozen cookies.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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