SNOW CAPS

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Provided by Kitchen Crew

Categories     Chocolate

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 egg whites
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
3/4 c sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 c semisweet chocolate chips
2 white chocolate baking bars, chopped

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
  • 2. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • 3. In large mixer bowl, combine egg whites and cream of tartar.
  • 4. Beat at highest speed of electric mixer until mixture is just frothy.
  • 5. Add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • 6. Beat until stiff peaks form, then add vanilla; beat 1 minute.
  • 7. Fold in chocolate chips and drop mixture by teaspoonfuls, 1\" apart, onto prepared baking sheets.
  • 8. Bake 2 hours or until meringues are thoroughly dry to touch but not browned, rotating baking sheets halfway through baking.
  • 9. Turn off heat and leave in closed oven 3-4 hours or until completely dry.
  • 10. Remove from oven and cool completely.
  • 11. Carefully remove from parchment.
  • 12. Melt white chocolate in top of double boiler over hot, not boiling, water.
  • 13. Stir constantly until chocolate melts.
  • 14. Dip top of each cookie into melted chocolate, if desired.
  • 15. Place on waxed paper to dry.
  • 16. Store at room temperature in tightly covered containers--makes about 6 dozen cookies.

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