Chocolate Acorns
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Chocolate
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 5 dozen
 

Ingredients:

3 large egg whites
1 Tablespoon vinegar
1/4 Teaspoon salt
1 Cup sugar
1 Teaspoon vanilla
1/2 Pound ground blanched almonds
4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate -- melted
1 Cup semisweet chocolate chips -- melted
1/2 Cup finely chopped pistachio nuts
 

Preparation:

In a large mixing bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Add vinegar and salt; continue beating. Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold in vanilla, almonds and melted unsweetened chocolate. Drop batter by rounded teaspoonfuls 1 inch apart onto a greased baking sheet. Bake at 250~F. for 25 to 30 minutes or until set. Remove from baking sheet to wire rack to cool. Dip half of each cookie into melted chocolate chips; sprinkle with pistachios.