Chocolate Almond Meringues

Thanks to Minette Greenman, who will always be loved as a beloved grandmother!

Ingredients:

6-oz. pkg. chocolate chips
3 egg whites
½ tsp. vanilla
1 c. sugar
1/3 c. finely chopped almonds

Instructions:

Melt chocolate chips in microwave or in top of a double boiler. Cool 5 minutes. Beat egg whites and vanilla together until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar and beat until very stiff. Fold in almonds and the melted, cooled chocolate.

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets. Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 10-12 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet and cool on racks.