Grandmas Surprise Kisses Recipes

MERINGUE KISSES

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Beat egg whites until foamy. Sprinkle with cream of tartar and salt; beat until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar and vanilla, beating until stiff peaks form, about 5-8 minutes. If desired, divide batter in half and fold in red and green food coloring. , Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 1-1/2-in. apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie and cover it with meringue, using a knife. , Bake at 275° for 30-35 minutes or until firm to the touch. Immediately remove to a wire rack to cool. If desired, sprinkle with cocoa. Store in an airtight container.

GRANDMA'S COCONUT CORN FLAKE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper sprayed with cooking spray.
• Beat the egg whites in a bowl with an electric mixer until they form stiff peaks. Gradually beat in the sugar, adding about 2 tablespoons at a time. Beat in the salt and vanilla extract until the mixture is glossy and holds its shape. Gently and lightly use a rubber spatula to fold the corn flakes, coconut, and walnuts into the meringue. Gently run the spatula through the center of the bowl, then around the sides of the bowl, repeating until fully incorporated. Drop the mixture by rounded tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the cookies are very lightly browned and set, 20 to 30 minutes. Let cool completely before removing with a metal spatula; warm cookies are very fragile.

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!

HERSHEY'S KISS SURPRISE COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar at low speed until light and fluffy.
• Add vanilla, stirring well.
• Combine flour and cocoa and stir into creamed mixture until well mixed.
• Stir in walnuts and chill dough for 2 hours or until firm.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Wrap one tablespoon of dough around each chocolate kiss and roll into a ball.
• Place on cookie sheets and bake for 12 minutes.
• Cool slightly on sheets and remove to cool completely on wire racks.

GRANDMA'S SURPRISE KISSES

Steps:

• 1. Beat egg whites till foamy. Add salt, cream of tartar. Continue beating till egg whites hold a peak. Add sugar 2 Tablespoons at a time. Fold in coconut, nuts and chips(sometimes I use mini chips). Cut a brown paper bag to fit cookie sheet. (I use parchment paper). Drop by teaspoonful on paper onto prepared sheet. Bake at 300^ for 25 minutes. Put paper with cookies on a wet towel to steam off.(omit if you use parchment paper or not- depends if they are sticking or not). Remove with spatula immediately.