Meringue Kisses I - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 ounces semisweet chocolate chips

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
In medium bowl, with electric mixer on medium speed, beat egg whites until frothy; add cream of tartar and salt. Beat on high speed until stiff.
Beat in sugar 1 tablespoon at a time. Add vanilla and fold in chocolate chips.
Drop batter by heaping teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet. Place in oven. Turn oven off; leave cookies in oven 5 hours. Variation: Add food coloring for festive holiday touch: green for Christmas; pink and yellow for Easter, etc.