Meringue Kisses

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
2. 2
   Put whites into bowl of electric mixer and start beating on high speed while gradually adding sugar.
3. 3
   Continue beating until stiff.
4. 4
   Outfit pastry bag with No.
5. 5
   9 round pastry tube.
6. 6
   Fill bag with mixture.
7. 7
   Line baking sheet with parchment paper (available in specialty kitchen-equipment shops).
8. 8
   If parchment paper is not used, grease baking sheet lightly with butter.
9. 9
   Squeeze out meringue into small mounds, slightly pointed on top (''kisses'').
10. 10
    There will be about 30.
11. 11
    Place in oven and bake for 2 hours.
12. 12
    When done, meringues should be dried throughout and should not brown.
13. 13
    Leftover meringues will keep for weeks if stored in airtight container.