Best Forgotten Cookies Recipes

FORGOTTEN PUFFS (CHOCOLATE CHIP MERINGUE COOKIES)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Beat egg whites in a glass or metal bowl until foamy. Gradually add sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form sharp peaks. Add vanilla extract and stir. Fold chocolate chips and pecans into the mixture. Drop by teaspoonful onto prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven for 1 minute. Turn oven off and let cookies continue to bake as the oven cools until light and crispy, 5 hours to overnight.

FORGOTTEN COOKIES II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
• In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites and salt until foamy. Gradually add sugar, continuing to beat until whites form stiff peaks. Fold in the vanilla and chocolate chips. Add peanuts if desired. Spoon onto the prepared cookie sheets.
• Place the cookies into the preheated oven, shut the door and turn off the oven immediately. Let cookies sit in the turned off oven for 5 to 6 hours or overnight.

FORGOTTEN COOKIES

Steps:

• Position 2 oven racks in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
• Beat the egg whites and salt in a large bowl on medium speed until frothy. Add the cream of tartar and increase the speed to medium high. Beat in the sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, then add the vanilla extract. Continue beating until the meringue is thick, glossy and holds stiff peaks, about 6 minutes. Gently fold in the chocolate chips with a rubber spatula.
• Using a spring-loaded ice-cream scoop (or 2 spoons, using one to nudge the meringue off the other), scoop the meringue into mounds about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle each cookie with a few more chocolate chips.
• Put the baking sheets in the oven, then immediately turn off the oven. Let the meringues stand in the oven until dry, at least 4 hours and up to overnight.

FORGOTTEN COOKIES I

Steps:

• 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.

FORGOTTEN COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Beat egg whites until stiff.
• Add salt and sugar and beat a little more.
• Fold in nuts and chips.
• Drop batter by teaspoons on baking sheets.
• Place in oven and turn oven off. Let set overnight (no peeking!).

FORGOTTEN COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180C/gas 4/fan 160C. Line two baking sheets with foil to cover. In a large clean bowl, whisk the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff and dry. Gradually whisk in the sugar a little at a time to make a thick and glossy meringue. Tip in the pecan nuts and chocolate, then the vanilla extract and gently fold into the meringue with a large metal spoon.
• Spoon heaped teaspoonfuls of the meringue mixture, spaced apart, on to the lined baking sheets. Put the sheets in the oven, then turn it off and leave the cookies for at least 3 hours, overnight or until the oven is cold.
• Carefully peel the cookies from the foil. Store in an airtight tin where they will keep for 3-4 days.

FORGET-ME-NOTS (FORGOTTEN COOKIES)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with foil or parchment paper. Do not grease.
• Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
• Stir together salt and sugar then gradually beat into the beaten whites.
• Stir in vanilla and fold in the chocolate chips.
• Drop by mounded teaspoonfuls on the lined baking sheet and place in preheated oven. Immediately turn oven off. Let cookies dry over night. Resist peaking so as not to let out the heat.

FORGOTTEN MERINGUE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375. Grease 2 cookie sheets, or use parchment paper.
• Beat egg whites at medium speed until soft peaks form. Add sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating after each addition.
• Beat in salt. Increase speed to high and continue beating until peaks are stiff but not dry. Fold in chocolate chips. Drop by heaping teaspoons onto cookie sheets.
• Place cookie sheets into oven, and turn off the oven. Leave for at least 30 minutes, or until dry. They can be even left overnight.
• Don't forget them!

MERINGUE COOKIES ("FORGOTTEN KISSES")

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat egg whites until foamy. Add the cream of tartar and beat until fluffy but not at all dry. (Be careful not to over beat.) Add the sugar gradually, about 3 tablespoons at a time. When 1/2 of the sugar has been added, add the vanilla extract. Continue beating and adding remaining sugar in batches, until all of the sugar is dissolved and the meringue is very shiny and tight. Gently fold in the chocolate chips and chopped nuts. Working one teaspoon at a time, push a teaspoonful of meringue from the tip of 1 teaspoon with the back of another teaspoon onto the lined baking sheets, leaving 1-inch of space between cookies. Place baking sheets in the preheated oven and turn the oven off. Leave the cookies (undisturbed) in the oven for at least 2 hours and up to overnight, or until cookies are crisp and dry.

FORGOTTEN COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• When your egg whites are stiff gradually add the sugar.
• Beat at high speed for 5 minutes.
• Fold in the vanilla, chips, and pecans.
• Drop by the teaspoon onto a foil-lined cookie sheet.
• Put in 350°F oven AND TURN THE HEAT OFF.
• Leave overnight or at least 8 hours.

FORGOTTEN PARTY COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• Beat egg whites until stiff.
• Add cream of tartar and salt. Beat until stiff.
• Add sugar and beat until glossy. Add vanilla (or any flavoring) and any coloring, if desired. Add chocolate chips, nuts or raisins if desired.
• Drop on greased sheet. Place in preheated oven and turn heat off. Leave for 4-6 hours or over night. Do not double recipe as oven will not hold the cookies.

FORGOTTEN COOKIES-DIABETIC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Beat egg whites until foamy.
• Gradually add sugar substitute and continue beating until they hold stiff peaks.
• Add salt and vanilla.
• Stir well.
• Stir in pecans and chocolate chips.
• Cover cookie sheet with foil and spray with a non stick spray.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls onto the foil. Put in oven then turn the oven off.
• Leave overnight in oven with door closed.

MERINGUE COOKIES ("FORGOTTEN KISSES")

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat egg whites until foamy. Add the cream of tartar and beat until fluffy but not at all dry. (Be careful not to over beat.) Add the sugar gradually, about 3 tablespoons at a time. When 1/2 of the sugar has been added, add the vanilla extract. Continue beating and adding remaining sugar in batches, until all of the sugar is dissolved and the meringue is very shiny and tight. Gently fold in the chocolate chips and chopped nuts. Working one teaspoon at a time, push a teaspoonful of meringue from the tip of 1 teaspoon with the back of another teaspoon onto the lined baking sheets, leaving 1-inch of space between cookies. Place baking sheets in the preheated oven and turn the oven off. Leave the cookies (undisturbed) in the oven for at least 2 hours and up to overnight, or until cookies are crisp and dry.

FORGOTTEN KISS COOKIES

Steps:

• # Preheat over to 375 degrees f.
• # In a large bowl, beat butter, sugars, and vanilla until well blended.
• # Add the flour and blend until smooth.
• # Stir in mini chocolate chips.
• # Mold a scant Tablespoon of cookie dough around each unwrapped kiss, covering completely. Shape into balls.
• # Place into un-greased cookie sheet.
• # Bake 10-12 minutes or until set.
• # Cool slightly, move from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.
• # Prepare chocolate drizzle, if desired, drizzle over each cooled cookie.
• # Enjoy!
• Chocolate Drizzle = In a small microwavable bowl, place 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon shortening. Microwave for 30 seconds to melt. stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies.

NO-FLOUR "FORGOTTEN" MERINGUE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cover a cookie sheet with tin foil.
• Beat egg whites until foamy.
• Add cream of tartar and beat until stiff.
• Slowly add sugar.
• Add salt & vanilla and beat until stiff and dry.
• Fold in chocolate chips and nuts.
• Drop batter onto the foil using a teaspoon.
• Put cookies into 350-degree oven and TURN OFF THE OVEN.
• Leave the cookies overnight (12 hours).
• DO NOT open the door of the oven during this time.
• DO NOT DOUBLE this recipe! The oven will not hold enough heat and the cookies will not set!

FORGOTTEN COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven 225°F. Whip egg whites until very stiff. Gradually add sugar. Add vanilla. Fold in pecans or chocolate chips. Spoon onto wax paper-lined cookie sheet. Bake for 2 hours.

MAMMY'S FORGOTTEN COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees
• Beat egg whites and salt until it is foamy. Slowly add the sugar a couple of tablespoons at a time, this is important. Beat after each addition until stiff peaks form.
• Stir in the vanilla and then fold in the chocolate chips.
• Drop by tablespoons on a wax paper lined cookie sheet and place the sheets in the preheated oven.
• After 2 minutes, turn the oven off. Leave the cookies in the oven overnight. In the morning, remove from the cookie sheet and store in airtight containers, lined with paper towels to absorb any moisture.