Meringue Turtle Doves - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 egg whites
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 c. sugar
miniature semi-sweet chocolate pieces

Preparation

Line cookie sheet with brown paper.
In a small mixer bowl, beat egg whites, vanilla and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar.
Beat until stiff peaks form.
Put mixture in decorating bag with 1/2-inch round tip, filling bag half full. Beginning at head end, squeeze bag gently, moving tip clockwise direction to form a question mark.
For lower body, continue squeezing as you move tip about 2 1/2-inches to right, back left, then right, releasing pressure as you pull up tip.
Place mini chocolate pieces on head for eye and beak.
Bake in a 300\u00b0 oven about 15 minutes.
Turn off oven and let cookies dry in oven with the door closed about 30 minutes.
Makes about 24.