Description
Crispy on the outside, light and chewy on the inside these classic Forgotten Cookies are made with whipped egg whites, sugar, and chocolate chips, then ‘forgotten’ in the oven overnight for the perfect melt-in-your-mouth treat.
Ingredients
2 large egg whites
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp salt
1 cup mini chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a clean, dry bowl, beat egg whites with salt until soft peaks form.
3. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, and continue beating until stiff, glossy peaks form.
4. Gently fold in vanilla extract, chocolate chips, and nuts if using.
5. Drop spoonfuls of the meringue mixture onto the prepared baking sheet.
6. Place the cookies in the oven, then immediately turn the oven off.
7. Leave the cookies in the closed oven overnight (or at least 8 hours) without opening the door.
8. In the morning, remove the cookies — they’ll be perfectly crisp and light!
Notes
Make sure no yolk gets into the egg whites, or they won’t whip properly.
You can swap chocolate chips for crushed peppermint or butterscotch chips for a fun twist.
Store in an airtight container to keep them crisp.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 8 hrs (overnight drying)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake (Oven Dried)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: forgotten cookies, meringue cookies, easy holiday cookies, overnight cookies, no bake dessert