Shared by Dr. Nicole Poenitzsch, Superintendent of Bellville Independent School District “My ‘Granny’ made forgotten cookies every Christmas. She and my Papa were the best cooks in the world! I now have the same tradition of cooking these every Christmas. These cookies melt in your mouth and are light as air, but Granny always said they only turn out if you hold your mouth just right while you’re baking (she also said this was the trick to fishing) and the weather had to be right. Turns out, she’s right! I’ve made dozens of batches and they only turn out when the air is dry, when I bake with an electric (not gas) oven and when I have Alabama’s Christmas album playing in the background.”
2 egg whites 2/3 cup sugar pinch of salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ to 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips ½ to 1 cup chopped nuts of your choice (optional) Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
With a mixer, beat the egg whites and salt until fluffy.
Gradually add the sugar and vanilla to the egg whites. Continue beating until thick and fluffy.
Gently mix in chocolate chips and chopped nuts.
Cover a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and grease lightly.
Drop the batter by spoonfuls onto the cookie sheet. Place the cookie sheet in the oven, then turn the oven off. Leave the cookies in the oven overnight without opening the door.
Makes about 1 dozen cookies.
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