MOCHA MERINGUES

Ingredients......1 egg white, 1/2 tsp of cream of tartar, 2 tbs of castor sugar, 1/4 tsp of vanilla extract, 1 tbs of cocoa, 1/2 tsp of instant coffee powder( not granules). If you are not a fan of coffee replace the coffee powder with and extra 1/2 tsp of cocoa. Preheat your oven to 120 deg C. Beat the egg white and cream of tartar with your beater on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in the castor sugar , vanilla, coffee and cocoa. Divide and drop the mixture onto a baking paper lined oven sheet in 12 portions, about 5cm apart. BBake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes or until firm. Now the next step must be followed for the success of your mocha meringues...... Turn off your oven and let the meringues cool in the unopened oven for one hour. DO NOT OPEN THE OVEN DOOR while the meringues are cooling.