Forgotten Mint Meringue Surprises
Description
Crispy and light meringue cookies have a surprise chocolate center, and a cool green color.
Ingredients
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2 egg whites
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1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
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1/4 teaspoon green food coloring
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2/3 cup white sugar
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30 milk chocolate candy kisses (such as Hershey's Kisses®)
Directions
1
Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
2
Combine egg whites, cream of tartar, salt, vanilla extract, peppermint extract, and green food coloring in a large bowl. Use an electric mixer to beat until soft peaks form.
3
Beat sugar into egg whites one tablespoon at a time. Continue to beat until stiff peaks form, and mixture is glossy and very smooth, 4 to 5 minutes.
4
Drop the meringue by half teaspoons onto prepared cookie sheet; top with chocolate kisses. Spoon a scant teaspoon of meringue over chocolate, and smooth to cover completely.
5
Place cookies in the preheated oven; turn oven off. Leave meringues in oven overnight, or until oven has cooled completely.