Crisp Meringue Kisses

This meringue has almost double the sugar to egg white to give it more density and stability. Replacing half the usual superfine sugar, by weight, with powdered sugar that is folded into the meringue produces the lightest possible meringue. The cocoa and bitter chocolate—speckled variations are less sweet, so they are also excellent to eat plain.

Piped as little kisses, these make an adorable edible decoration. I like to tint them pink when using them for the