Cooking with a Buz!

Welcome back all you canna chefs out there, and happy Valentine’s Day!! When Valentine's Day comes around, the air is filled with love and the sweet aroma of romantic surprises. As a chef who loves to infuse traditional recipes with a modern twist, I'm thrilled to present a playful and easy cannabis-infused treat perfect for this day of love: Sweet Canna-Kisses. These delightful meringue kisses, lightly infused with cannabis, are as whimsical as they are delicious, offering a light and airy treat for you and your significant other to enjoy.

Why Sweet Canna-Kisses?

Meringue kisses are a classic, light dessert, known for their crisp exterior and slightly chewy center. By adding a hint of cannabis, we transform these treats into a unique experience, ideal for sharing a special, light-hearted moment together. These kisses are not only simple to make but also allow for creativity in flavors and colors.

So grab a bag of your favorite herb, twist one up and lets get Cooking with a Buz!

Sweet Canna-Kisses: A Playful Cannabis-Infused Valentine's Day Delight

Yield: This recipe makes about 40-50 meringue kisses, depending on the size.

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Cooling Time: 2 hours to overnight

Total Time: Approximately 4 hours to overnight

Ingredients:

4 large egg whites, room temperature

1 cup granulated sugar

½ teaspoon cream of tartar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 teaspoons cannabis tincture (adjust according to potency preference)

Food coloring (optional)

Instructions

First, you’ll want to preheat your oven to 200°F and then line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a clean, dry bowl, beat the egg whites on medium speed until frothy. Once it becomes frothy add the cream of tartar and continue to beat until soft peaks form. Now you’ll want to gradually add the sugar, about a tablespoon at a time, while continuously beating. Once all the sugar is added, increase the speed and beat until the mixture forms stiff, glossy peaks.

Now’s the time to gently fold in the vanilla extract and cannabis tincture. If you're using food coloring, add it now and fold until just combined. Then transfer the mixture to a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe small kisses onto the prepared baking sheet. Now just bake for about 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until the meringues are dry to the touch. Turn off the oven and let the meringues sit inside until completely cool, this could take a few hours or overnight. Once they are cool store them in an airtight container at room temperature.