Christmas Meringue Cookies

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 egg whites
• 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 (6 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup crushed candy cane
• 1/2 cup nuts, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 whip egg whites until frothy.
• 2 add cream of tarter and salt; whip until stiff and dry.
• 3 add sugar, beating constantly until very stiff.
• 4 fold in chocolate chips, crushed candy canes, nuts, and vanilla.
• 5 drop by spoonfuls onto heavy brown paper.
• 6 bake at 300 degrees until the meringue sets.
• 7 cool.
• 8 remove from brown paper.