Surprise Meringue Kisses Recipe
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Surprise Meringue Kisses

By: Mellan 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (8)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 44 cookies
 

Ingredients

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

Directions

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

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 87 | Total Fat: 2.9g | Cholesterol: 2mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2003 by MELIDAVE   view full review
Very easy to make and fun to eat! I plan on making these again, but with some variations: ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2008 by Marshall Gatten   view full review
I love these and make them every Christmas. I use mint chocolate kisses in one batch and add...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2011 by MANORBOOKS   view full review
I made this every Christmas when my children were little and now for my grandchildren. I use...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2005 by angela   view full review
I have made this kind of cookie before and never with these results. I tried 4 batches and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2011 by AMYHAWK   view full review
Sooooooo good, with or without chocolate. Loved the peppermint. Also sprinkled crushed candy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2011 by WIGLEY66   view full review
My mother used to make these every Christmas and I've been looking to find a recipe so I could...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2011 by heart   view full review
I was looking for a recipe for meringue nest for easter and came across this one. Growing up...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2002 by LESLIE57   view full review
had this recipe and lost it was glad to finally find it again. It is soooo good thank you

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