as i promised...

here are the different types of meringues i was speaking of...some are german and some are not....because i have had many  of these meringues and they were made larger than cookie size, any of these could be the proper recipe, try them and see which one is the one you remember:

Soldiers Kisses

Rated: Submitted By: p.d.miles Photo By: Elle Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes Ready In: 2 Hours Servings: 24

"Super-simple little walnut meringue cookies are made with brown sugar. "

Ingredients:

2 egg whites 1 cup brown sugar

2 cups finely chopped walnuts

Directions:

1.	Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2.	Beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until light and frothy; beat in sugar, about 1 tablespoon at a time, until incorporated. Continue beating until the mixture is thick and shiny, 1 to 2 more minutes. Lightly fold in the walnuts. Drop by heaping teaspoonful onto the prepared baking sheet.
3.	Bake until dry to the touch, about 40 minutes. Cool thoroughly.							Authentic French Meringues   Rated: Submitted By: RANDYVH Photo By: mourningdove Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 3 Hours Ready In: 3 Hours 20 Minutes Servings: 36 "Authentic French Meringues from a patisserie in France." Ingredients: 4 egg whites 2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Butter and flour a baking sheet. 2. In a glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites until foamy using an electric mixer. Sprinkle in sugar a little at a time, while continuing to whip at medium speed. When the mixture becomes stiff and shiny like satin, stop mixing, and transfer the mixture to a large pastry bag. Pipe the meringue out onto the prepared baking sheet using a large round tip or star tip. 3. Place the meringues in the oven and place a wooden spoon handle in the door to keep it from closing all the way. Bake for 3 hours, or until the meringues are dry, and can easily be removed from the pan. Allow cookies to cool completely before storing in an airtight container at room temperature.