Description
These airy, melt-in-your-mouth Forgotten Cookies are crisp on the outside, soft on the inside, and magically bake themselves overnight. Filled with chocolate chips and nuts, these snowy meringue-style cookies are effortless, elegant, and perfect for holiday trays, winter gatherings, and gluten-free desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large egg whites
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whip Egg Whites: In a clean, dry bowl, beat egg whites with a pinch of salt until soft peaks form.
- Add Sugar: Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff, glossy peaks form. Beat in vanilla extract.
- Fold Add-ins: Gently fold in mini chocolate chips and chopped nuts without deflating the meringue.
- Drop Cookies: Spoon heaping tablespoons of batter onto the lined baking sheet.
- Bake & Forget: Place the cookies in the oven, immediately turn the oven off, and do NOT open the door. Leave them inside overnight or at least 8 hours.
- Enjoy: By morning, cookies will be crisp, delicate, and ready to enjoy.
Notes
- Use room-temperature egg whites for maximum volume.
- Ensure bowl and beaters are completely clean—any fat prevents whipping.
- Mini chocolate chips fold in more easily without deflating the meringue.
- Do not open the oven early or the cookies may collapse.
- Add peppermint extract, candy canes, or sprinkles for holiday variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (overnight rest)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake / Residual Heat
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 55
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Forgotten Cookies, Meringue Cookies, Gluten Free Cookies, Winter Desserts, Chocolate Chip Meringue Cookies