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"Boo"-rrific Kisses Recipe

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Our Test Kitchen turned Phyllis Schmalz’s cute meringue cookies into these whimsical kisses, perfect for Halloween. With just 15 calories, each little treat from the Kansas City, Kansas cook can be enjoyed guilt-free!

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"Boo"-rrific Kisses Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 40 min. + standing

Yield: 30 Servings

20 40 60

Ingredients

2 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/8 teaspoon cider vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
Orange food coloring, optional
1-1/2 teaspoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

Place egg whites in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Add extracts and vinegar; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved, about 6 minutes. Beat in food coloring if desired.
Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag; insert a #10 round pastry tip. Fill bag with egg white mixture. Pipe 1-1/2-in.-diameter ghosts onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Add two chips on each for eyes.
Bake at 250° for 40-45 minutes or until set and dry. Turn oven off; leave cookies in oven for 1 hour. Carefully remove from parchment paper. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 cookie equals 15 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 4 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein. Diabetic Exchange: Free food.

Originally published as "Boo"rrific Kisses in Light & Tasty October/November 2007, p60

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Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2012 by heaty89

These were nice and festive. Everyone enjoyed them, especially the kids! I didn't make mine so pointy, or use orange food coloring and they turned out great.

Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2012 by tdadj12

My kids and great grandchildren love them. can't make only one patch.

Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2012 by onenonblonde

I first made these about 15 years ago, as a Halloween treat for a neighbor's kids, who weren't allowed real trick-or-treat candy. And I've made it every year since! People expect them, and the reviews are always great!

Reviewed on Jan. 06, 2012 by ljoberle

These are amazing! I substitute Splenda for the sugar, omit the chocolate chips, and use vanilla extract in place of almond. Some of my variations are adding orange extract, adding apple pie seasoning, or adding instant hazelnut coffee granules, that's the best! My mom and I love them!

Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2011 by jlocke

I make these every year for our Halloween party and they are always a big hit! Kids and adults love them.

Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2011 by mrsclausme

Such a cute idea and good. Be creative, they don't have to be pointed - blob them into ghostly shapes.

Reviewed on Oct. 07, 2011 by glory66

This was a terrible treat last year and I intend to make it again this year. So easy and goos.

Reviewed on Oct. 06, 2011 by daisykent_5

I agree..it does look a little kkk-ish with how it's all pointed at the top... But hopefully with all the other halloween treats around it will just all go together. ..what if you just stuck tiny chocolate chips on a white hersheys kiss? it'd have the same effect without the 'pointy hats'