SNOW CAPS

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Provided by Kitchen Crew

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.