CHOCOLATE CHIP MERINGUE COOKIES

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Provided by Stephen Beerley

Categories     Chocolate

Time 2h25m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 large egg whites, room temperature
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
2/3 c superfine granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 c semisweet chocolate chips or finely chopped semisweet chocolate
1 c finely chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 .
  • 2. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • 3. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat egg whites until foamy.
  • 4. Add the cream of tartar and beat until fluffy but not at all dry. (Be careful not to over beat.)
  • 5. Add the sugar gradually, about 3 tablespoons at a time
  • 6. When 1/2 of the sugar has been added, add the vanilla extract.
  • 7. Continue beating and adding remaining sugar in batches, until all of the sugar is dissolved and the meringue is very shiny and tight.
  • 8. Gently fold in the chocolate chips and chopped nuts.
  • 9. Working one teaspoon at a time, push a teaspoon 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.
  • 10. Place baking sheets in the preheated oven and turn the oven off.
  • 11. Leave the cookies (undisturbed) in the oven for at least 2 hours and up to overnight, or until cookies are crisp and dry.

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