Chocolate Meringue Stars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 egg whites
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
Glaze
3 ounces semisweet chocolate
1 tablespoon shortening

Preparation

In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites and vanilla until soft peaks form.
Gradually add sugar, about 2 Tablespoons at a time, beating until stiff peaks form.
Gently fold in cocoa.
Place in a pastry bag with a large open star tip.
Line baking sheets with foil and coat the foil with nonstick cooking spray.
Pipe stars, about 1 1/4 in.
diameter, onto foil, or drop by rounded teaspoons.
Bake at 300 for 30-35 minutes or util lightly browned.
Remove from foil; cool on wire racks.
In a microwave or double boiler, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth.
Dip the cookies halfway into glaze; place on waxed paper to harden.