Chocolate Meringue Hearts with Strawberry Mousse

Description
What could be better than chocolate hearts made of dry meringue and a strawberry mousse center and garnished with a fresh whole strawberry in the center of each heart.
 * Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group
 * Makes 8 servings.

Meringues

 * ¼ cup confectioner's sugar
 * ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
 * 4 egg whites
 * ¾ cup sugar

Mousse

 * 1 x 16-oz. container frozen sliced strawberries in syrup, thawed
 * ¼ cup raspberry liquor or water
 * 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
 * 1 container whipped topping
 * fresh whole strawberries for garnish

Meringues

 * 1) Heat oven to 200°F.
 * 2) Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
 * 3) Trace around 3 inch wide heart shaped cookie cutters on paper to form 8 hearts, invert paper.
 * 4) Sift confectioners sugar and unsweetened cocoa powder, reserve.
 * 5) Beat 4 egg whites until frothy.
 * 6) Reduce speed, beat in ¾ cup sugar until dissolved.
 * 7) Increase speed, beat until stiff peaks form.
 * 8) Sprinkle ⅓ cocoa mixture over meringue, fold in until combined.
 * 9) Fold in remaining cocoa mixture.
 * 10) Transfer to pastry bag fitted with large star tip.
 * 11) Pipe some meringue onto paper to fill in hearts.
 * 12) Pipe meringue rims along heart edges.
 * 13) Bake 1 hour, turn off oven, let stand in oven 6 hours or until completely dry.

Mousse

 * 1) In blender, puree strawberries.
 * 2) In pot over low heat, combine raspberry liqueur or water, unflavored gelatin, and ¼ cup strawberry puree, heat until gelatin is dissolved.
 * 3) Add gelatin mixture to puree.
 * 4) Fold in ⅓ of the container of whipped topping, thawed, until blended,.
 * 5) Fold in remaining whipped topping.
 * 6) Press plastic wrap against surface, refrigerate 6 hours.
 * 7) Transfer mousse to pastry bag fitted with large star tip.
 * 8) Pipe each heart with mousse.
 * 9) Garnish with fresh whole strawberries.