Forgotten Mint Meringue Surprises

Ingredients

• 2 eggs whites
• 0.13 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 0.13 teaspoons salt
• 0.75 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 0.25 teaspoons peppermint extract
• 0.25 teaspoons green food coloring
• 0.67 cups white sugar
• 30 milks chocolate candy kisses , such as Hershey's Kisses®

Instructions

1. 1

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

2. 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. 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. 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. 5

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