Heart Smart Cocoa Kisses - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 egg whites
2/3 c. sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
1/3 c. finely chopped almonds
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
3 Tbsp. cocoa
3/4 tsp. almond extract

Preparation

Preheat oven to 200\u00b0.
Line 2 large cookie sheets with foil. In small bowl with mixer at high speed, beat egg whites, cream of tartar and salt until soft peaks form.
At high speed, beat in cocoa and almond extract until blended.
Fold in almonds.
Drop mixture by slightly rounded tablespoonful onto cookie sheets. Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes or until set.
Cool on cookie sheets or wire racks 10 minutes.
With metal spatula, carefully loosen and remove kisses from foil.
Cool completely and store in tightly covered container.