Classic Forgotten Cookies Recipe
Make these nostalgic Forgotten Cookies, which are light, airy, and melt in your mouth. They bake overnight in a turned-off oven for a simple, sweet treat.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 5 min (oven heat application)
- Total Time: 8 hours 20 min
- Yield: About 3 dozen 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven Drying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips or chopped nuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a clean, grease-free bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add the sugar, one tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff, glossy peaks form.
- Beat in the vanilla extract and salt.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips or nuts using a spatula.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of the meringue mixture onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven.
- Immediately turn the oven off.
- Leave the cookies in the oven overnight, or for at least 8 hours, allowing them to dry out as the oven cools completely.
- Remove the cooled cookies from the oven before serving.
Notes
- This recipe relies on the residual heat of the oven cooling slowly to dry the meringue, creating the signature crisp exterior and soft interior.
- You can substitute the chocolate chips with other mix-ins like toffee bits or sprinkles.
- If you are looking for quick dessert options, consider looking into meal planning services, though this recipe requires overnight cooling time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 14
- Sodium: 20
- Fat: 2
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 1
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 13
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 0
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