Forgotten Cookies Recipe
Forgotten Cookies are a delightful, easy-to-make treat that requires minimal effort but results in a wonderfully light and crispy cookie. The cookies are baked in a turned-off oven overnight, allowing them to become perfectly crisp and melt-in-your-mouth by morning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8–12 hours (overnight)
- Total Time: 8–12 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
2 egg whites
⅔ cups granulated sugar
Pinch of kosher salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup pecans, chopped
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Beat the egg whites in a mixing bowl until foamy (about 3 minutes).
- Slowly add the granulated sugar while continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
- Stir in the kosher salt, vanilla extract, chopped pecans, and chocolate chips until evenly mixed.
- Use a small spoon to drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto an ungreased cookie sheet, ensuring they are spaced out.
- Turn off the oven, place the cookie sheet inside, and leave the oven closed overnight until morning.
Notes
- Can substitute pecans with other nuts like walnuts or almonds.
- Feel free to add dried fruit, coconut, or sprinkles for extra flavor.
- The key to these cookies is the gradual cooling in the oven, which ensures a crispy texture.
- This recipe is naturally gluten-free.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze them for 2-3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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