Meringue Kisses

• 2 egg whites, at room temperature
• 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
• pinch salt
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 tsp peppermint extract

1. Preheat oven to 200. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In medium bowl, beat egg whites at medium speed until frothy; add cream of tartar and salt. Beat at high speed until stiff; beat in sugar, 1 Tbls at a time. Add peppermint extract. (Add coloring if desired.)
3. Using cake decorating bag with star shaped tip, squeeze onto parchment paper lined baking sheet in "kiss" shapes.

Bake 2 hours at 200. Turn oven off and leave kisses in oven for 2-3 hours, or overnight.

Makes approximately 100 kisses. Roughly 15 kisses = 1 point!