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Meringue Kisses

From Barbara Whiting, for About.com

Fluffy meringue cookies are filled with chocolate kisses in these Valentine's Day treats.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 3 egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • dash salt
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 44 chocolate candy kisses

Preparation:

In small bowl, beat egg whites, vanilla, cream of tartar, peppermint extract and salt till soft peaks form.

Gradually add sugar; beat until 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 knife, bring meringue up over candy.

Bake in 275 F oven for 30 minutes.

Immediately move to rack to cool.

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