Chocolate Brownie Clusters from Baking with the Cake Boss

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    24 cookies

  • Calories

    81 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Chocolate Brownie Clusters from Baking with the Cake Boss

Chocolate meringue cookies with chopped walnuts. Recipe from The Cake Boss.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 3 extra-large egg whites (about 1/2 cup or 4 ounces)
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
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Instructions

  1. Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 325* F.
  2. Put the egg whites, cream of tartar, and lemon juice in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whip attachment. (Be sure bowl is immaculately clean, as any grease will prevent whites from whipping to stiff peaks)
  3. Whip whites on low speed for 2 minutes and then increase speed to high. Whip until stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes.
  4. Sift the sugar and cocoa powder a bowl and then fold into the batter with a rubber spatula until batter is smooth and shiny. Carefully fold in chopped walnuts, until they are well coated with batter.
  5. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or use silpat, silicone baking sheets. Drop heaping tablespoons of batter 1/2" apart.
  6. Bake until outside has crisped and the bottom starts to pull away from the parchment paper, 15 to 20 minutes.
  7. Remove the cookie sheet from the oven. As soon as the clusters can be moved, use a spatula to transfer them to a rack, and let them cool.
  8. Store in an airtight container for up to one week.

Notes

  • It's important to make sure that there is no trace of grease on your whisk attachment or mixing bowl. Before I make meringues, I rinse the mixer bowl with hot water, wipe the bottom of the bowl with a little white vinegar, then rinse off any extra moisture with dry with a clean towel. It takes an extra five minutes, but it can be the difference between success and failure. 
  • Substitute chopped pecans, hazelnuts or pistachios for the walnuts.
  • Add chocolate chips or espresso powder for chocolate chip or mocha meringues.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1piece Calories 81kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 7mg (0%) Potassium 57mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 1IU (0%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 9mg (1%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 81 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1piece
Calories 81kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 7mg 0%
Potassium 57mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 1IU 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 9mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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