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Forgotten Cookies Recipe

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Forgotten Cookies are delicate, meringue-based treats featuring crisp textures and a delightful combination of chocolate chips and chopped walnuts. They are unique in that they require no active baking time but rather an extended period of slow drying in a turned-off oven, resulting in perfectly crisp cookies with a melt-in-your-mouth quality.

  • Author: Chef
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes active baking, 8-17 hours drying time
  • Total Time: 8 hours 16 minutes (including drying time)
  • Yield: 10 servings (approximately 10 cookies)
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

Cookie Mixture

  • 2 large egg whites (at room temperature)
  • 2/3 cup sugar (superfine preferred)
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a cookie baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil to prevent sticking.
  2. Beat Egg Whites: Using a hand mixer, begin beating the room temperature egg whites with cream of tartar and salt on slow speed until foamy. Gradually increase the speed until soft peaks form.
  3. Add Sugar and Beat to Stiff Peaks: Turn the mixer speed to high and slowly add the sugar until all sugar is incorporated and the egg whites become stiff and glossy.
  4. Fold in Chocolate Chips and Nuts: Carefully fold in the chocolate chips and chopped nuts by hand with a rubber spatula, ensuring they are evenly distributed without deflating the meringue.
  5. Portion the Cookies: Drop dollops of cookie mixture by tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheet or use a #30 cookie scoop for uniform sizing.
  6. Slow Dry in Oven: Place the cookies in the oven and immediately turn the oven off, leaving the door closed. Allow the cookies to dry and crisp slowly overnight for about 8 hours. Avoid opening the oven door during this time to maintain the drying environment.
  7. Test for Crispness: You may test the cookies after about 5 hours to check if they reached your preferred crispness; drying can be extended up to 17 hours for extra crispness.
  8. Cool and Store: Remove cookies from the oven and cool completely on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container with parchment or wax paper layers between cookies. Keep cookies at room temperature; do not refrigerate as moisture will ruin the texture.

Notes

  • Room temperature egg whites whip better and produce more volume.
  • Superfine sugar dissolves more readily and produces a smoother meringue.
  • The slow drying method creates exceptionally crisp cookies without conventional baking.
  • Do not open the oven door during drying to avoid moisture entering.
  • Cookies can be stored at room temperature for up to a week.
  • Use parchment or wax paper between cookie layers to prevent sticking.

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