Surprise Meringue Kisses

Ingredients

• Servings: 44
• 3 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract (optional)
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 44 milk chocolate candy kisses, unwrapped

Recipe

• 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.