Forgottenkisses Recipes

CLASSIC FORGOTTEN COOKIES WITH VARIATIONS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 F and line a cookie sheet with foil and grease it with butter.
• Beat the egg whites until foamy. You can do this by hand with a whisk , but it's much faster to use a hand mixer or a standing mixer on medium speed.
• Gradually add the sugar and continue beating the egg whites until they hold stiff peaks .
• Add the vanilla and salt. Blend well.
• Using a spatula, fold in the pecans and chocolate chips by hand.
• Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet.
• Put the cookies in the preheated oven and then turn the oven off .
• Leave the cookies in the oven overnight, keeping the door closed so the heat doesn't escape too quickly, for about 10 hours.

FORGOTTEN KISSES

Steps:

• Beat egg whites with cream of tartar and salt in small mixer bowl until soft peaks form.
• Gradually beat in sugar continue beating until stiff peaks form.
• Add vanilla, and beat until combined.
• Drop meringue mixture by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets top each with a Hershey's Kiss.
• Cover kiss completely with a small teaspoonful of meringue.
• Place in a preheated 375 degree F oven.
• Immediately turn off oven and let cookies remain in oven overnight or until completely dry.

FORGOTTEN COOKIES

Steps:

• Position 2 oven racks in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
• Beat the egg whites and salt in a large bowl on medium speed until frothy. Add the cream of tartar and increase the speed to medium high. Beat in the sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, then add the vanilla extract. Continue beating until the meringue is thick, glossy and holds stiff peaks, about 6 minutes. Gently fold in the chocolate chips with a rubber spatula.
• Using a spring-loaded ice-cream scoop (or 2 spoons, using one to nudge the meringue off the other), scoop the meringue into mounds about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle each cookie with a few more chocolate chips.
• Put the baking sheets in the oven, then immediately turn off the oven. Let the meringues stand in the oven until dry, at least 4 hours and up to overnight.

MERINGUE COOKIES ("FORGOTTEN KISSES")

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat egg whites until foamy. Add the cream of tartar and beat until fluffy but not at all dry. (Be careful not to over beat.) Add the sugar gradually, about 3 tablespoons at a time. When 1/2 of the sugar has been added, add the vanilla extract. Continue beating and adding remaining sugar in batches, until all of the sugar is dissolved and the meringue is very shiny and tight. Gently fold in the chocolate chips and chopped nuts. Working one teaspoon at a time, push a teaspoonful of meringue from the tip of 1 teaspoon with the back of another teaspoon onto the lined baking sheets, leaving 1-inch of space between cookies. Place baking sheets in the preheated oven and turn the oven off. Leave the cookies (undisturbed) in the oven for at least 2 hours and up to overnight, or until cookies are crisp and dry.

FORGOTTEN COOKIES II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
• In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites and salt until foamy. Gradually add sugar, continuing to beat until whites form stiff peaks. Fold in the vanilla and chocolate chips. Add peanuts if desired. Spoon onto the prepared cookie sheets.
• Place the cookies into the preheated oven, shut the door and turn off the oven immediately. Let cookies sit in the turned off oven for 5 to 6 hours or overnight.

FORGOTTEN COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Beat egg whites until stiff.
• Add salt and sugar and beat a little more.
• Fold in nuts and chips.
• Drop batter by teaspoons on baking sheets.
• Place in oven and turn oven off. Let set overnight (no peeking!).

FORGOTTEN KISSES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray cookie sheets with non-stick spray.
• Beat egg whites until frothy. Add cream of tartar and salt. Beat until very stiff.
• Add sugar slowly by teaspoonful. Beat until glossy.
• Fold in vanilla, food coloring, and chips.
• Drop by spoonfuls onto greased sheet. Place in oven. turn OFF the oven. Leave til oven is cold. DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR TO PEEK ... THE COOKIES WILL TURN GUMMY!!!

FORGOTTEN KISSES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°. Beat whites until frothy. Add salt and cream of tartar. Keep beating, gradually adding sugar. Fold in food coloring and chips. Drop onto ungreased baking sheets. Turn oven off and leave cookies in oven several hours or overnight. Santa's Kisses: Preheat oven to 350°. Beat egg whites; while beating, gradually add cream of tartar and sugar. When stiff, add salt and vanilla. Fold in coconut. Drop onto brown paper on a cookie sheet. Bake 20 minutes at 325°. Peel off paper when cool. Witches' Kisses: Fold in 1 (6-ounce) package chocolate chips, melted with coconut. Can be decorated with candy corn or other Halloween candy.