SNOW CAPS

Steps:

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