Name: Cocoa Meringue Kisses (Gluten Free)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h 45 min
Yield: 20 cookies depending on size
Ingredients: 5 egg whites, at room temperature; 1/4 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 tsp cream of tartar; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 cup granulated sugar, pulsed in a food processor to make superfine sugar; 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted (gluten-free if needed); 8 oz (about 1 cup) mascarpone cheese, chilled; 3 to 4 tbsp confectioners’ sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 tsp chocolate extract or chocolate liqueur; Cocoa powder and confectioners’ sugar, for dusting