Surprise Meringue Kisses

• 3 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 14 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 14 teaspoon peppermint extract (optional)
• 1 dash salt
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 44 milk chocolate kisses
• green sugar crystals

1. In a small mixing bowl beat egg whites with vanilla, cream of tartar and peppermint extract if using.
2. Add salt till soft peaks form (tips curl over).
3. Gradually add the sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time.
4. Beat until very stiff peaks form (tips stand straight up).
5. Drop from a Tablespoon onto lightly greased cookie sheet.
6. Leaving 11/2 inches apart.
7. Press a kiss into each cookie.
8. With a knife or narrow spatula bring meringue up and over the kiss.
9. swirl top.
10. sprinkle with green sugar.
11. Bake at 275 for 30 minutes or until set.
12. Immediately remove cookies to rack.
13. cool.
14. Enjoy.
15. You can vary this by trying other flavored kisses as well.

egg whites, vanilla, cream of tartar, peppermint, salt, sugar, milk, green sugar crystals

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/surprise-meringue-kisses-330977 (may not work)