Cocoa Pecan Meringues
["4 egg whites (room temperature)", "1 1/2 tsp. vanilla", "1/4 tsp. cream of tartar", "1/8 tsp. salt", "1 c. granulated sugar", "1/2 c. cocoa", "1 c. finely ground pecans", "pecan halves"]
["Preheat oven to 200\u00b0.", "Beat egg whites, vanilla, cream of tartar and salt at high speed until soft peaks form.", "Beat in sugar, a few tablespoons at a time, until meringue is stiff and shiny.", "Sift cocoa on top of meringue and carefully fold into mixture.", "Fold in ground pecans.", "Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.", "Place a pecan half on top of each meringue.", "Bake 1 1/2 hours or until firm and dry.", "Remove from sheets and cool on wire racks.", "Yield:", "Approximately 3 dozen cookies."]
["egg whites", "vanilla", "cream of tartar", "salt", "sugar", "cocoa", "ground pecans", "pecan halves"]