NO-FLOUR "FORGOTTEN" MERINGUE COOKIES

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No-Flour

This is my step-grandmother's recipe, and it's been a favorite of mine for years! With no flour, oil, or egg yolks, these are also a lower-cal cookie. Important note: DO NOT double this recipe. The oven won't hold the heat right, and the cookies won't set. Make one batch at a time.

Provided by AmaJoy

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 12h10m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
2/3 cup sugar
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

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!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 56.2, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 11.5, Carbohydrate 8.2, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 7.6, Protein 0.8

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