Coconut Meringue Kisses Recipes

COCONUT KISSES

Steps:

• Place egg white in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Fold in coconut., Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 18-20 minutes or until firm to the touch. Cool for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack. Store in an airtight container.

MERINGUE KISSES

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Beat egg whites until foamy. Sprinkle with cream of tartar and salt; beat until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar and vanilla, beating until stiff peaks form, about 5-8 minutes. If desired, divide batter in half and fold in red and green food coloring. , Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 1-1/2-in. apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie and cover it with meringue, using a knife. , Bake at 275° for 30-35 minutes or until firm to the touch. Immediately remove to a wire rack to cool. If desired, sprinkle with cocoa. Store in an airtight container.

CHOCOLATE MERINGUE KISSES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Grease three cookies sheets and dust with cocoa powder.
• Melt the chocolate square and set aside to cool.
• Beat the egg whites with salt until soft peaks form.
• Add sugar slowly and beat until mixture very stiff and shiny.
• Fold in vanilla, melted chocolate, and the 1 tbsp cocoa powder.
• Drop by heaping teaspoonfulls (2 inches apart) onto prepared cookie sheets.
• They will have the shape of chocolate kisses.
• Bake 30 to 40 minutes.
• Remove cookies from sheets immediately.
• Cool completely and store in an airtight container.

COCONUT MERINGUE COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat together egg whites, cream of tartar, coconut, almond, and vanilla extracts, and salt.
• Gradually beat in sugar 2 tablespoons at a time.
• Beat until stiff peaks form.
• Sift 1/4 cup of cocoa over mixture and fold together.
• Place in a heavy duty resealable bag and cut a small hole in the corner.
• Pipe 2-inch circles on a baking sheet, and bake for 50-60 minutes at 250°F.
• Let sit in the oven for 1 1/2 hours.
• Then sprinkle with remaining cocoa.

COCONUT MERINGUE KISSES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 225°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Arrange chocolate chips or mini Kisses on cookie sheets.
• In small bowl, combine egg whites, cream of tartar and salt; beat until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beating until very stiff peaks form, about 10 minutes.
• Add extract; beat 1 minute at high speed. Place meringue into piping bag with star tip. Pipe meringue over the chocolate onto the paper-lined cookie sheets.
• Bake at 225°F for 2 hours or until crisp and dry. Cool 30 minutes. Remove cookies from paper. Store in an airtight container.