Forgotten Cookies

By Maudie30

Probably the easiest cookie you could ever make! Be sure to have a copy of the recipe handy for friends.

Ingredients

• 2 egg whites
• 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
• pinch of salt
• 2/3 C sugar
• 1/4 tsp almond extract
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 C pecans or walnuts, chopped (optional)
• 1 C mini chocolate chips

Details

Preparation time 15mins

Preparation

Step 1

NOTE:
Make these cookies in the evening and put them in the oven. Forget them overnight and take them out in the morning.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cover a cookie sheet with foil.

In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy.

Add salt and cream of tartar, mix well.

Continue beating and gradually add sugar. Beat until very stiff then add extracts, mix well.

By hand, fold in nuts, then chocolate chips.

Drop by teaspoonful onto the foil lined cookie sheet.

Place in the oven. TURN THE OVEN OFF IMMEDIATELY. Leave in the oven (door closed) over night.

Remove cookies in the morning

Store in an airtight container.