Chocolate-Cinnamon Meringues

nonstick cooking spray
2 egg whites
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
2/3 cup sugar
2 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder

Spray a cookie sheet with nonstick spray; set aside.

Combine egg whites, vanilla, cream of tartar and cinnamon in a small mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed till soft peaks form.

Stir together sugar and cocoa powder. Add sugar mixture to egg whites, 1 Tbsp. at a time, beating on high speed about 5 minutes or until mixture forms stiff peaks and sugar is dissolved.

Spoon egg white mixture into a decorating bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe 1 1/2 inch mounds 1 1/2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet. Or drop by rounded teaspoonfuls.

Bake in a 325 degree oven about 20 minutes or till bottoms are lightly browned and cookies are set. Remove from cookie sheet; cool on wire racks.

Makes 36
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