Meringue Cookies

     

This recipe can be doubled, but if you do, don’t double the chocolate chips. Best if eaten in a few days.

Original recipe makes 2 dozen

Ingredients

2 egg whites
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup white sugar
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). To prevent burning you can bake on an air cushion baking sheet or put parchment paper on a regular cookie sheet.
  2. Beat egg whites, salt, cream of tartar, and vanilla until very firm. Gradually add sugar and mix. Fold in chocolate chips.
  3. Drop by teaspoonfuls on pan. Bake 300 degrees for 25 minutes. They should only be lightly browned.

Nutrition

Calories: 119 kcal
Carbohydrates: 21.4 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 4.2 g
Fiber: 0.8 g
Protein: 1.2 g
Sodium: 35 mg