South Beach Diet Friendly Chocolate Meringue Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 egg whites
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup Splenda granular (I used a little less than 2/3)
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 handful of crushed almonds (optional) or 1 pecans (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
Combine egg whites, cream of tartar, and vanilla. Beat until the whites form soft peaks. Slowly add sugar substitute and cocoa; beat until stiff peaks form, and mixture becomes glossy.
Optional - Fold in nuts.
Drop mixture by teaspoonfuls on to a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
Cool completely and store in an airtight container.