Date Kisses Food

DATE KISSES

Steps:

• Beat egg whites until soft peaks form add sugar gradually, beating until all sugar is added. Fold in remaining ingredients and drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 350° F oven for 15 minutes. Remove from oven let stand until cookies are set, about 10 to 15 minutes.

DATE-NUT KISSES

Steps:

• Set 2 oven racks at top and bottom thirds of oven.
• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Spray 2 non-stick baking sheets generously with oil spray.
• In shallow pan over medium-high heat, toast almonds until lightly browned, about 15 minutes, stirring several times.
• Set aside.
• In clean, dry bowl, beat egg white with salt and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
• Add rum extract.
• While beating, gradually sprinkle in granulated sugar.
• Beat in dark brown sugar 1 tablespoon at a time.
• Fold in dates, raisins and almonds.
• Drop mixture by teaspoon onto baking sheets 3 inches apart, to make 25 cookies.
• Stagger pans on separate racks so lower pan is not directly below top pan.
• Bake cookies 10 minutes.
• Switch pans to opposite racks.
• Bake 10 minutes more or until cookies are light brown, firm and feel dry to the touch.
• Turn off oven.
• Let cookies sit in oven 20 minutes.
• Remove from oven and cool completely on baking sheets.
• Using metal spatula, gently remove cookies from sheets.
• If not served immediately, store in airtight container, with wax paper between layers, up to 3 days.
• These are crisp on the outside and slightly chewy inside on the first day, they later become chewy throughout.