2 egg whites
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 cup sugar
6 oz semi-sweet chocolate, melted
1/2 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup walnuts, chopped
Directions
Heat oven to 350ø. Grease cookie sheets. Combine egg whites, cream of
tartar and salt; beat to a fine foam. Fold in chocolate, vanilla and
walnuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets. Bake in
upper third of oven at 350ø for 10 minutes. Using broad spatula,
immediately remove from cookie sheets; cool on wire racks.
Servings: 36 servings
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Categories: Chocolate; Dessert; Nut
The History of Recipes
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We hope you enjoy this Chocolate Walnut Puffs recipe.
