Forgotten Mint Meringue Surprises

Crispy and light meringue cookies have a surprise chocolate center, and a cool green color.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr
• Total Time: 8 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 43 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 egg whites
• 0.125 teaspoon salt
• 0.75 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.66666668653488 cup white sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 0.125 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 0.25 teaspoon green food coloring
• 30 milk chocolate candy kisses (such as Hershey's Kisses®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

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.