snow caps

How To Make snow caps

• 1

  Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
• 2

  Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• 3

  In large mixer bowl, combine egg whites and cream of tartar.
• 4

  Beat at highest speed of electric mixer until mixture is just frothy.
• 5

  Add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition.
• 6

  Beat until stiff peaks form, then add vanilla; beat 1 minute.
• 7

  Fold in chocolate chips and drop mixture by teaspoonfuls, 1\" apart, onto prepared baking sheets.
• 8

  Bake 2 hours or until meringues are thoroughly dry to touch but not browned, rotating baking sheets halfway through baking.
• 9

  Turn off heat and leave in closed oven 3-4 hours or until completely dry.
• 10

  Remove from oven and cool completely.
• 11

  Carefully remove from parchment.
• 12

  Melt white chocolate in top of double boiler over hot, not boiling, water.
• 13

  Stir constantly until chocolate melts.
• 14

  Dip top of each cookie into melted chocolate, if desired.
• 15

  Place on waxed paper to dry.
• 16

  Store at room temperature in tightly covered containers--makes about 6 dozen cookies.
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