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Forgotten Cookies Recipe

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Light and crispy Forgotten Cookies made with whipped egg whites, sugar, chocolate chips, and chopped nuts. These no-bake, meringue-style cookies are slowly dried overnight in a turned-off oven, resulting in delicate, crunchy treats perfect for a sweet snack or dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 2 large egg whites (at room temperature)
  • 2/3 cup sugar (superfine preferred)
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cookie baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
  2. Beat Egg Whites: Using a hand mixer, beat the egg whites along with the cream of tartar and salt starting on low speed until foamy. Gradually increase the speed to beat the whites until they form soft peaks.
  3. Add Sugar Gradually: Increase the mixer speed to high and slowly add the sugar while beating, until the mixture becomes stiff and glossy with stiff peaks.
  4. Fold in Mix-ins: Gently fold in the chocolate chips, chopped nuts, and vanilla extract using a rubber spatula, making sure the mixture stays light and airy.
  5. Shape Cookies: Drop tablespoons of the cookie mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Alternatively, use a #30 cookie scoop (disher) for uniform portions.
  6. Dry Cookies Overnight: Place the tray in the oven, immediately turn the oven off, and close the door without opening it to allow the cookies to slowly dry and crisp overnight. Cookies can take anywhere from 5 to 17 hours to dry depending on desired crispness.
  7. Cool and Store: In the morning, remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack. Store them in an airtight container or cookie tin with parchment or wax paper between layers to maintain crispness. Do not refrigerate as moisture will soften the cookies.

Notes

  • Use room temperature egg whites for better volume and stability when beating.
  • Superfine sugar dissolves best and helps achieve the glossy, stiff peaks.
  • The drying time can vary significantly; check cookies after 5 hours and adjust drying time based on preferred crispness.
  • Do not open the oven during drying as moisture and temperature changes can affect texture.
  • Store cookies at room temperature and avoid refrigeration to keep them crisp.
  • Walnuts or pecans can be used interchangeably according to preference.

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