Forgotten Cookies

Ingredients:

• Whites of 3 large eggs at room temperature
• A pinch of fine salt
• 3/4 tsp cream of tartar
• 1 cup of ultrafine sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups mini semi-sweet chocolate chips, plus extra for garnish
• Special equipmentice cream scoop

Preparation:

1. Position 2 racks in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, beat the egg whites and salt with a mixer on medium speed until foamy. 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 forms stiff peaks, about 6 minutes. Gently fold in the chocolate chips with a spatula.
3. Using a spring-loaded ice cream scoop (or two tablespoons, scraping one with the other), scoop up the meringue and drop it into mounds on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Sprinkle each cookie with chocolate chips.
4. Place the baking sheets in the oven and turn off the oven immediately. Let the meringues sit in the oven until completely dry, at least 4 hours or overnight.