Ingredients
2 egg whites, room temperature
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
4 oz semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper;
set aside. 2. In medium bowl, with electric mixer on medium speed,
beat egg whites until frothy; add cream of tartar and salt. Beat on
high speed until stiff; beat in sugar 1 tablespoon at a time. Add
vanilla; fold in chocolate chips.
3. Drop batter by heaping teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet.
Place in oven. Turn oven off; leave cookies in oven 5 hours.
Variation: Add food coloring for festive holiday touch: green for
Christmas; pink and yellow for Easter, etc.
Each serving (2 cookies) provides: 80 optional calories.
Per serving: 80 calories, 1 g protein, 3 g fat, 15 g carbohydrate, 3
mg calcium, 20 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol, 0 g dietary fiber.
Source: "Weight Watchers Favorite Homestyle Recipes."
Servings: 12 servings
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Categories: Candy; Dessert; Weight Watchers
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