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same size. In dropping it from the spoon, give the mixture the form of an egg,
and keep the meringues about two inches apart from each other on the paper Strew
over them some sifted sugar, and bake in a moderate oven for half an hour. As
soon as they begin to color, remove them from the oven; take each slip of paper
by the two ends, and turn it gently on the table, and, with a small spoon take
out the soft part of each meringue. Spread some clean paper on the board, turn
the meringues upside down, and put them into the oven to harden, and brown on
the other side. When required for table, fill them with whipped cream, flavored
with liquor or vanilla, and sweeten with pounded sugar. Join two of the
meringues together, and pile them high in the dish. To vary their appearance,
finely chopped almonds or currants may be strewn over them before the sugar is
sprinkled over; and they may be garnished with any bright-colored preserve.
Great expedition is necessary in making this sweet dish, as, if the meringues
are not put into the oven as soon as the sugar and eggs are mixed, the former
melts, and the mixture would run on the paper instead of keeping its egg-shape.
The sweeter the meringues are made the crisper will they be; but if there is not
sufficient sugar mixed with them, they will most likely be tough. They are
sometimes colored with cochineal; and, if kept well-covered in a dry place, will
remain good for a month or six weeks.
JELLY KISSES.
Kisses, to be served for dessert at a large dinner, with other suitable
confectionary, may be varied in this way: Having made the kisses, heap them in
the shape of half an egg, placed upon stiff letter-paper lining the bottom of a
thick baking-pan; put them in a moderate oven until the outside is a little
hardened; then take one off carefully, take out the soft inside with the handle
of a spoon, and put it back with the mixture, to make more; then lay the shell
down. Take another and prepare it likewise; fill the shells with currant jelly
or jam; join two together, cementing them with some of the mixture; so continue
until you have enough. Make kisses, cocoanut drops, and such like, the day
before they are wanted.
This recipe will make a fair-sized cake-basket full. It adds much to their
beauty when served up to tint half of them pale pink, then unite white and pink.
Serve on a high glass dish.
COCOANUT MACAROONS.
Make a "kiss" mixture, add to it the white meat, grated, and finish as directed
for "Kisses."
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