Surprise Kisses Recipes

SURPRISE MERINGUES

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand for 30 minutes. Add the vanilla, cream of tartar and salt; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved, about 6 minutes. Fold in chocolate chips and nuts. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake at 250° for 40-45 minutes or until firm to the touch. Turn oven off; leave meringues in oven for 1-1/2 hours. Remove to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

SURPRISE MERINGUE KISSES

Steps:

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

SECRET KISS COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Gradually add flour and mix well. Fold in walnuts. Refrigerate dough until firm, 2-3 hours. , Preheat oven to 375°. Shape into 1-in. balls. Flatten balls and place a chocolate kiss in the center of each; pinch dough together around kiss. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake until set but not browned, 12 minutes. Cool 1 minute; remove from pans to wire racks. , Sift together 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar and cocoa. While cookies are still warm, roll half in cocoa mixture and half in remaining confectioners' sugar. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

SURPRISE KISSES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Cream together butter, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl until fluffy.
• Gradually add in the flour and chopped pecans.
• Take about 1 Tbs.
• of the dough and roll into a ball.
• Press the dough down in the palm of your hand.
• Take a Hershey's Kiss and place it in the middle of your dough.
• Bring the sides of the dough up and around the Hershey's Kiss.
• Once the candy is completely surrounded by the dough, roll it again in the palm of your hands until a ball forms.
• Repeat this step until you use all of your candy or until all of your dough is gone.
• Place cookies on an un-greased cookie sheet and bake for only 10-11 minutes.
• Once cookies are completely cooled, roll them in the powdered sugar and ENJOY!