These meringue cookies are baked at a low temperature until perfectly crisp on the outside and sweet and chewy inside. I love to make these for holiday gifts.
Ingredients
- 2 large egg whites
- 0.13 teaspoons salt
- 0.13 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.75 cups white sugar
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips , Optional
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
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Beat egg whites, salt, cream of tartar, and vanilla in a clean bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar while continuing to whip until stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes. Fold in chocolate chips if using.
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Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls, one inch apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. Bake in the preheated oven until just lightly browned, about 25 minutes. Cool on baking sheets.
Nutrition Facts
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