Description
Rediscover the timeless classic of Forgotten Cookies, light meringue treats that melt in your mouth with chocolate or nut variations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips or chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by gathering all necessary items.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and begin whipping the egg whites with a pinch of salt until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar and beat until glossy, forming stiff peaks.
- Blend in the vanilla extract and fold in chocolate chips or nuts gently.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and pipe small mounds of the mixture onto it, spaced about 1 inch apart.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then turn off the oven and allow cookies to dry inside for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Once cooled, peel the cookies from parchment and store in an airtight container.
Notes
For best results, use fresh ingredients and ensure all equipment is clean and dry. Avoid making these on humid days to maintain texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 55
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0.2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Forgotten Cookies, meringue cookies, dessert, gluten-free, baking