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Three chocolate chip meringue cookies with red and green candied cherries sit on a pink-rimmed plate, surrounded by colorful Christmas ornaments on a festive holiday tablecloth.
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5 from 1 votes

Chocolate Meringue Corn Flake Cookies

These old-fashioned no bake cookies are the perfect Christmas treat -
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 36
Calories: 35kcal
Author: Karlynn Johnston

Ingredients

  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1 cup sifted icing sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups corn flakes cereal
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • candied cherries

Instructions

  • Pre-heat your oven to 300°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks.
  • Slowly add the sugar, beating continuously until the egg white are satiny and smooth. Beat in the vanilla and salt.
  • Stir in the cornflakes, chocolate chips, and coconut by hand until they are evenly mixed throughout the egg whites.
  • Drop by tablespoonful onto the prepared cookie sheet, leaving an inch between each cookie. To decorate, press a cherry half into the center of each cookie.
  • Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, until well dried out. Remove and let cool completely on the baking sheet. Remove and store in a sealed container layered between parchment paper for up to 5 days at room temperature or freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 35kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 31mg | Potassium: 18mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.5mg