Forgotten Mint Meringue Surprises

Name: Forgotten Mint Meringue Surprises
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 15 min
Yield: 30 cookies
Ingredients: 2 egg whites; ⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar; ⅛ teaspoon salt; ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract; ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract; ¼ teaspoon green food coloring; ⅔ cup white sugar; 30 milk chocolate candy kisses (such as Hershey's Kisses®)

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A variation on Forgotten Kiss Cookies this minty treat has a surprise chocolate center and is sure to be a hit at Christmas time with it's cool green color.

Recipe by Marshall Gatten

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

8 hrs

total:

8 hrs 15 mins

Servings:

Yield:

30 cookies

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 30 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

2 egg whites
⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar
⅛ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
¼ teaspoon green food coloring
⅔ cup white sugar
30 milk chocolate candy kisses (such as Hershey's Kisses®)

Directions

Step 1
Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.

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Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 5
Place cookies in the preheated oven; turn oven off. Leave meringues in oven overnight, or until oven has cooled completely.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

43 calories; protein 0.6g; carbohydrates 7.3g; fat 1.5g; cholesterol 1mg; sodium 17.3mg. Full Nutrition

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Cooking hater

12/04/2009

I have made these cookies for manyyears for the holiday season. Always have been asked if i was going to amke them thisyear. I call them Angel Cookies Make them bite size.

Peppermint

01/30/2010

These did not look as good as expected. They were chewey and did not taste good.

4 Ratings

5 star values: 2
4 star values: 0
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 1

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Cooking hater

12/04/2009

I have made these cookies for manyyears for the holiday season. Always have been asked if i was going to amke them thisyear. I call them Angel Cookies Make them bite size.

Peppermint

01/30/2010

These did not look as good as expected. They were chewey and did not taste good.

CaseyH

12/23/2013

I followed the recipe exactly and the batter came out very watery

Jaana Smith Bauman

Allstar

03/16/2013

I thought these were great! Made just as written :)

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