Hot Chocolate Meringues

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   Heat oven to 250 degrees. Line two baking sheets with nonstick foil or parchment paper.

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   In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar, cocoa powder and ground cinnamon.

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   Place egg whites into a bowl and add cream of tarter.

4. 4

   Begin beating egg whites on low speed until foamy. Increase to medium speed and add sugar mixture, one tablespoon at a time, until medium-stiff peaks form.

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   Transfer mixture to a pastry bag and pipe a small disk onto prepared baking sheets about an inch apart. (I got 12 large meringues per baking sheet.).

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   Bake at 250 degrees for 1 hour, 30 minutes. DO NOT open the oven door during cooking time or the meringues may collapse.

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   Turn off oven and let meriggues sit in oven for 1/2 hour.

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   Transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

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