CHRISTMAS MERINGUE KISSES

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Make and share this Christmas Meringue Kisses recipe from Food.com.

Provided by kelycarter_

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 6 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup sugar
1 cup blanched almond, chopped very fine
4 bittersweet chocolate squares, grated
1/4 cup maraschino cherry, chopped fine

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 275.
  • Beat egg whites with salt and cream of tartar until they are doubled in size.
  • Continue beating and add sugar 1 tablespoon at a time.
  • Continue beating until the whites create stiff glossy peaks and the sugar is completely dissolved.
  • Make sure cherries are very well drained. Gently fold cherries, almonds and chocolate into egg whites.
  • Drop by teaspoon fulls onto a lightly greased cookie sheet. (Meringues may also be piped through a pastry bag).
  • Bake at 275`for 25 minutes or until firmly set.
  • Cool on wire racks.
  • (You may also drizzle the baked Meringues with melted chocolate after completely cooled).

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