Famous Recipes - Chocolate Filled Meringue Cookies

Chocolate Filled Meringue Cookies

2 egg whites 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup chopped pecans -- toasted 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon powdered sugar 1/2 cup butter 1 tablespoon cocoa 3 tablespoons half and half 2 1/4 cups sifted powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Beat egg white and cream of tartar at high speed until foamy. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, one tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form and sugar dissolves (2 to 4 minutes). Stir in pecans and vanilla. Drop mixture by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets lined with foil. Dip finger in 1 tablespoon powdered sugar and make an indention in center of each cookie. Place in oven and immediately turn oven off. Do not open door for at least 8 hours. Remove from oven and carefully peel cookies from foil. Combine butter, cocoa and half and half in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Gradually add 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar, beating well with mixer. Just before serving pipe cocoa mixture (using a pastry bag lined with a star tip) into indention of each cookie.

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