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Hazlenut Coffee Meringues are individual little meringues topped with fresh fruit or shaved chocolate.

Ingredients

• 2 egg whites
• 1 cup sifted icing sugar
• 1 tblspn instant coffee
• 1/3 cup chopped, toasted hazlenuts
• 1 cup thickened cream
• fruit in season

Method
Combine egg whites and sugar in a bowl. Beat until stiff peaks form. Add toasted chopped hazlenuts and continue to whisk. Line 2 baking trays or cookie trays with baking paper. Using a heaped tablespoon, spoon mixture onto the baking paper to make individual meringues about 6-7 cm across. Bake in a slow oven (150 degrees C) for 25-30 minutes. Allow to cool.

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Whip the thickened cream. Mix the coffee gently into the cream. When ready to serve, top the cooled meringues with cream and diced or sliced fruit and/or chocolate shavings.

Makes 8-10 meringues

Variations
For a more formal look, use a piping bag to make the meringues. Also use a piping bag for the cream topping.

Tips
If not topped, cooled meringues can be kept in an airtight container for at least a few days.

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