Chocolate Nut Meringues - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 egg whites
1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. cream of tartar
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. chocolate bits
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Beat egg whites with salt and cream of tartar until foamy. Add sugar gradually; beat until stiff peaks form.
Fold in vanilla, chocolate bits and nuts.
Put 1/2 teaspoon in mini paper cups, or drop onto greased cookie sheet.
Bake in a 275\u00b0 oven for 40 minutes.
Leave in oven to cool.