Pecan-Mocha Meringues

Ingredients

• 18 (about) untoasted pecan halves
• ½ cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips (optional)
• 1 cup finely chopped toasted pecans
• 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
• ¹/₃ cup sugar
• ¼ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• + 3 more ingredients
• • ¹/₈ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ¹/₃ cup (packed) golden brown sugar
  • ¹/₃ cup egg whites (from about 3 large eggs)

Preheat oven to 300°F. Line heavy large baking sheet with parchment paper. Press brown sugar and cocoa powder through sieve into small bowl to remove any lumps; whisk to blend. Using electric mixer, beat egg whites, coarse salt, and cream of tartar in medium bowl until very soft peaks begin to fo...

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