Meringue Turtledoves - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Line a large cookie sheet with wax paper foil.
In a small mixer bowl beat egg whites, vanilla, and cream of tartar till soft peaks form.
Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Put egg white mixture in a decorating bag fitted with a 1/2 inch round tip, filling bag half full.
Beginning at head end, squeeze bag gently, moving tip in a clockwise direction to form a question mark with egg white mixture.
For lower body, continue squeezing as you move tip about 2 1/2 inches to the right, back left, then right again, releasing pressure as you pull up tip.
repeat with remaining mixture.
Place miniature chocolate pieces on head for eye and beak.