Night Owls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 egg whites
2/3 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
dash of salt
1 c. chocolate chips
1 c. nuts (walnuts or pecans)

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Line cookie sheet with foil.
Finely chop nuts.
Beat egg whites until foamy.
Gradually add sugar and vanilla.
Beat until stiff peaks form.
(Egg whites may be tinted with food coloring if desired.)
Fold in chocolate chips and chopped nuts.
Drop by teaspoon onto cookie sheet.
Place in oven. Immediately turn oven off.
Leave oven door shut for 8 hours. Makes 2 to 3 dozen.