snow caps

How To Make snow caps

• Step 1
  Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
• Step 2
  Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Step 3
  In large mixer bowl, combine egg whites and cream of tartar.
• Step 4
  Beat at highest speed of electric mixer until mixture is just frothy.
• Step 5
  Add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Step 6
  Beat until stiff peaks form, then add vanilla; beat 1 minute.
• Step 7
  Fold in chocolate chips and drop mixture by teaspoonfuls, 1\" apart, onto prepared baking sheets.
• Step 8
  Bake 2 hours or until meringues are thoroughly dry to touch but not browned, rotating baking sheets halfway through baking.
• Step 9
  Turn off heat and leave in closed oven 3-4 hours or until completely dry.
• Step 10
  Remove from oven and cool completely.
• Step 11
  Carefully remove from parchment.
• Step 12
  Melt white chocolate in top of double boiler over hot, not boiling, water.
• Step 13
  Stir constantly until chocolate melts.
• Step 14
  Dip top of each cookie into melted chocolate, if desired.
• Step 15
  Place on waxed paper to dry.
• Step 16
  Store at room temperature in tightly covered containers--makes about 6 dozen cookies.
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