Recipe Details
Ingredients
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2large egg whites
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2dropsfresh lemon juice, or more to taste
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7tablespoonswhite sugar, or more to taste
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2chocolate chips, melted, or as needed
Cooking Directions
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Preheat oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with silicone baking mats.
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Whisk eggs whites and lemon juice together in a bowl until thick, white, and foamy. Add sugar a spoonful at a time, whisking constantly, until meringue is shiny, thick, and holds its shape.
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Transfer meringue to a piping bag. Pipe 12 bone shapes onto a prepared baking sheet. Pipe 12 puffs to resemble ghosts onto the remaining baking sheet.
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Bake in the preheated oven until dried and firm, about 1 hour. Turn off the oven, close the door, and cool until completely dried, about 1 hour more.
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Dip the tip of a toothpick into melted chocolate and dot chocolate “eyes” on each of the ghosts.
Chef John
Cook’s Notes:
You can use 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar in place of the lemon juice, if desired. You can use any type of melted chocolate instead of the semisweet chocolate chips, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
| Full Nutrition Label | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe6 | |
| Calories87 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 2g |
2% |
| Saturated Fat 1g |
5% |
| Sodium 19mg |
1% |
| Total Carbohydrate 18g |
7% |
| Dietary Fiber 0g |
1% |
| Total Sugars 18g |
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| Protein 1g |
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| Vitamin C 0mg |
1% |
| Calcium 3mg |
0% |
| Iron 0mg |
1% |
| Potassium 38mg |
1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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