Candy Cane Kisses

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 8 regular size candy canes
• 2 egg whites, at room temperature
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup superfine sugar

Recipe

• 1 tip: when separating the eggs be sure that absolutely no yolk gets in with the whites.
• 2 heat oven to 350 degrees.
• 3 line two large cookie sheets with parchment paper
• 4 place unwrapped candy canes in zip lock or paper bag and crush with rolling pin or mallet. (should have about 1 cup).
• 5 place egg whites in bowl and beat until foamy.
• 6 add salt and cream of tartar.
• 7 beat again at medium.
• 8 gradually sprinkle in sugar, about a tbs at a time.
• 9 continue beating until mixture is shiny and forms stiff peaks.
• 10 fold in candy until barely incorporated.
• 11 drop batter on parchment covered cookie sheet in heaping teaspoons about 1 1/2 inches apart.
• 12 place into hot oven, shut door.
• 13 turn off the oven.
• 14 leave in oven at least one hour. (can also make these before bed and remove in morning.)
• 15 for cookies to crisp properly, do not open the oven door!
• 16 finish cooling on rack.
• 17 store in covers tin at room temperature to maintain crispness.