Mom's chocolate meringue cookies

12 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2largesEgg whites; unbeaten
¼teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonVanilla extract
½teaspoonVinegar
½cupSugar
1cupSemisweet chocolate chips; melted, cooled
¾cupWalnuts; chopped

Directions

Beat egg whites, salt, vanilla and vinegar until stiff, but not dry. Slowly beat in the sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on medium speed. Continue beating meringue until sugar dissolves and whites get glossy and forms soft peaks. Fold in the chocolate and nuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls on well-greased cookie sheet. Place in the preheated 350 degrees oven. Close the door and turn the oven off. Do not open the oven door for 4-5 hours or overnight.

Recipe by: Mary Spero

Posted to TNT - Prodigy's Recipe Exchange Newsletter by MarySpero@... (MS MARY E SPERO) on 4 No, v 1997