How to Make Forgotten Cookies I - A Step-by-Step Guide

Forgotten cookies, also known as meringue cookies, are a delightful and ethereal sweet treat that is incredibly easy to make. They are called "forgotten" due to the unique way they are prepared—after the cookies are placed in the oven, it is turned off and the cookies are left inside overnight, "forgotten" until the next morning.

These cookies have a crisp exterior and a chewy, marshmallow-like interior, making them irresistible to anyone with a sweet tooth. They are also incredibly v...

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Ingredients

  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup white sugar

Information

  • Servings: 18
  • Yield: 3 dozen

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C).
  • Beat egg whites with the salt until foamy. Slowly add sugar, one tablespoonful at a time, beating after each addition until the meringue stands in stiff peaks.
  • Stir in vanilla and fold in chocolate chips. Drop by teaspoonfuls on a lined baking sheet and place in preheated oven.
  • After 2 minutes, turn off oven. Leave meringues in oven overnight. Remove from pan and store in cookie tin lined with paper towel.
  • Nutrition

    58 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Sodium: 16mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 9g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 3mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 41mg

    Categories

    Drop cookie recipes