Overnight Kisses

Marcy K. Burns of Westminster submitted this super-easy take on meringue cookies with a little chocolate-chip surprise. Put them in the preheated oven, turn it off, and find these light and airy sweet treats waiting for you in the morning. <P><br>
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Makes: About 3 dozen<P><br>
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2 egg whites<P><br>
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pinch of salt<P><br>
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2/3 cup granulated sugar<P><br>
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1 (6-ounce) package of miniature semisweet chocolate chips<P><br>
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat egg whites (with pinch of salt) to a very stiff peak. Add sugar 1 tablespoon at a time. Beat well after addition of sugar. Fold in chocolate chips. Drop 1 teaspoon, a small amount, onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Put into a preheated 350-degree oven. Turn oven off immediately. Leave in oven overnight. Do not peek. Enjoy.<P>

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( Algerina Perna, The Baltimore Sun / November 28, 2012 )

Marcy K. Burns of Westminster submitted this super-easy take on meringue cookies with a little chocolate-chip surprise. Put them in the preheated oven, turn it off, and find these light and airy sweet treats waiting for you in the morning.

Makes: About 3 dozen

2 egg whites

pinch of salt

2/3 cup granulated sugar

1 (6-ounce) package of miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat egg whites (with pinch of salt) to a very stiff peak. Add sugar 1 tablespoon at a time. Beat well after addition of sugar. Fold in chocolate chips. Drop 1 teaspoon, a small amount, onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Put into a preheated 350-degree oven. Turn oven off immediately. Leave in oven overnight. Do not peek. Enjoy.

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