CHOCOLATE-FILLED MERINGUE SHELLS

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. Add vinegar and salt to egg whites; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in cinnamon-sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved., Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Spoon meringue into eight mounds on paper. Using the back of a spoon, shape into 3-in. cups. Bake at 250° for 30 minutes. Turn oven off and do not open door; let meringues dry in oven for 1 hour. Cool on baking sheets on wire racks., In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Spread 2 teaspoonfuls over the bottom of each meringue shell. Whisk 1/2 cup cream into remaining melted chocolate; cover and chill until slightly thickened, about 20 minutes. , In a small bowl, beat remaining cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar and cinnamon, beating until stiff peaks form; set aside half of cream mixture. Fold remaining cream mixture into chilled chocolate mixture; pipe into meringue shells. Dollop with reserved cream mixture; sprinkle with pecans.