Santa's dream cookies
Source of Recipe
Aunt Saunny
2 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
1 (6 oz.) package semi-sweet chocolate morsels
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat egg whites (at room temperature)
and cream of tartar at high speed of an electric mixer, one minute.
Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff
peaks form and sugar dissolves (about 2-4 minutes). Stir in remaining
ingredients. Drop by teaspoonful onto aluminum foil lined cookie
sheets. Place in oven and immediately turn off heat. Do not open oven
door for at least 8 hours. Carefully remove cookies from the foil and
store in tightly covered containter. Yield: 3 1/2-4 dozen.
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