Surprise Kisses Recipes

SURPRISE MERINGUES

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand for 30 minutes. Add the vanilla, cream of tartar and salt; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved, about 6 minutes. Fold in chocolate chips and nuts. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake at 250° for 40-45 minutes or until firm to the touch. Turn oven off; leave meringues in oven for 1-1/2 hours. Remove to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

SURPRISE SNOWBALL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*F In a bowl, cream together butter and 1 cup powdered sugar. Add egg and mix well, scraping sides of bowl. Add vanilla and salt and mix well. Add pecans and blend again. Finally add flour 1/2 cup at a time blending after each addition until all flour has been added. Scoop out a tablespoon of dough and flatten in your hand. Place a chocolate kiss in the center of flat dough and wrap dough around kiss. Once wrapped, gently roll in your hands to create a ball. Place on a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes or until a hint of golden. Allow to cool completely. Once cooled, toss in a large plastic bag with 1 cup powdered sugar. Seal bag and shake well until all cookies are covered in powdered sugar. This may require multiple batches. Will keep in a sealed container for up to a week.

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.

SURPRISE MERINGUE KISSES

Steps:

• In small bowl, beat egg whites, vanilla, cream of tartar, peppermint extract (if using) and salt till soft peaks form.
• Very gradually add sugar; bet till very stiff peaks form. Drop by tablespoon 1 1/2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheet.
• Press a chocolate kiss into each cookie. With a table knife, bring meringue up over candy.
• Bake in 275 degree F (140 degrees C) oven for 30 minutes. Immediately move to rack to cool.