Meringue Kisses I

These are sometimes called "forgotten cookies" because you make them, put in the warm oven and forget them.

• Calories: 81 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 2 egg whites
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt
• ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
• 4 ounces semisweet chocolate chips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.

Step 2

In medium bowl, with electric mixer on medium speed, beat egg whites until frothy; add cream of tartar and salt. Beat on high speed until stiff.

Step 3

Beat in sugar 1 tablespoon at a time. Add vanilla and fold in chocolate chips.

Step 4

Drop batter by heaping teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet. Place in oven. Turn oven off; leave cookies in oven 5 hours. Variation: Add food coloring for festive holiday touch: green for Christmas; pink and yellow for Easter, etc.