These are meringue cookies that are awesome to make for Christmas because they are so easy! Preheat the oven, drop the cookies on cookie sheets, and go to bed!
2 egg whites
2/3 c sugar
( 1/2 tsp peppermint extract)
1 c chocolate chips
1 c chopped walnuts
Beat egg whites to soft peak then slowly beat in sugar until stiff but not dry.
If mint is your thing, at this point you can fold in 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
Fold in nuts and chips.
Drop batter by spoonfuls onto foil lined (or parchment covered) cookie sheets.
Place in preheated 350° oven. TURN OFF OVEN and leave cookies four hours or overnight.
Yield 4-1/2 dozen.
“Egg whites will not set properly when beaten if there is the slightest bit of yolk in them or if the bowl or beaters are slightly greasy or if a plastic bowl is used. For greatest volume bring egg whites to room temperature (get them out of the fridge one hour ahead of time.)” -TM
