Kiss, or 'Baiser' (en français, Larousse Gastronomique) is a confection of two meringues sandwiched with cream or buttercream. 'Baiser' also describes a sandwiched biscuit. Hersheys' Kisses are a teardrop of chocolate based on the same principle of a kiss or touch but the chocolate holds it's shape, as does the little kiss of icing on an iced gem.

I haven't used meringues today; I've used Amaretti di Saronno. According to wiki,  in the early 18th century, a Milanese Cardinal surprised the town of Saronno with a visit. A young couple, residents of the town, welcomed him and paid tribute with an original confection: on the spur of the moment, they had baked biscuits made of sugar, egg whites, and crushed apricot kernels or almonds. These so pleased the visiting bishop that he blessed the two with a happy and lifelong marriage, resulting in the preservation of the secret recipe over many generations. Whether or not this story is true, it's still very sweet.

So, today's confection is about sweetness, kisses, and wishes. A bit less kiss-me-quick and a bit more melt in the mouth.