Mocha Praline Recipe

How to make it

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• Cover 3 sheets with heavy brown paper.
• Heat oven to 225 degrees.
• Beat egg whites and cream of tarter until foamy.
• Beat in 1 cup sugar,1 tablespoon at a time,continue beating until stiff and glossy.(Do Not Underbeat)
• Shape meringue into three 8" circles on brown paper.
• Bake 1 hour,turn off oven,leave meringues in oven with door closed,1 hour.
• Remove from paper, very carefully,cool.
• For the Almond Praline,cook and stir 1/2 cup sliced almonds and 1/4 cup sugar over low heat until sugar is melted and golden brown.
• Pour onto greased sheet,cool.
• Crush coarsely in plastic bag with mallet.
• After the Almond Praline has been prepared.
• Beat whipping cream,1 tablespoon sugar,the instant coffee and almond extract in a well chilled bowl until stiff.
• Reserve 2 Tablespoons of Almond Praline for garnish.
• Fold remaining praline into whipping cream.
• Stack meringues,spreading whipped cream mixture between layers and over top.
• Sprinkle with reserved praline.
• Refrigerate at least 2 hours.