SURPRISE MERINGUE KISSES

Surprise Meringue Kisses image

Meringue cookies with a surprise inside. A variation of this recipe would be to omit the peppermint extract and add 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans after the stiff peaks form.

Provided by Mellan

Categories Desserts Cookies Drop Cookie Recipes

Yield 22

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
1 pinch salt
1 cup white sugar
44 milk chocolate candy kisses, unwrapped

Steps:

In small bowl, beat egg whites, vanilla, cream of tartar, peppermint extract (if using) and salt till soft peaks form.
Very gradually add sugar; bet till very stiff peaks form. Drop by tablespoon 1 1/2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheet.
Press a chocolate kiss into each cookie. With a table knife, bring meringue up over candy.
Bake in 275 degree F (140 degrees C) oven for 30 minutes. Immediately move to rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86.6 calories, Carbohydrate 14.8 g, Cholesterol 2.1 mg, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 15.3 mg, Sugar 9.1 g