Forgotten Cookies
I saw this recipe last year on TV. A coworker made them for a morning tea and they were delish. I've tweaked the recipe a bit and made these for Christmas gifts this year.
Cookie-wise they are one of the easiest and cheapest recipes I've made. And DE-LISH. I added cranberries to it and I think those were really nice but it does increase the cost so you can add or leave out.
The recipe says it makes about 16 but I over-whipped the eggs to *very* stiff peaks and made smaller ones so made about 2 dozen. The recipe is pretty easy (if you have an electric mixer) & quick so makes it perfect for gifts any time of the year or to make up for a bakesale or take to a party.
Recipe and picts below the cut
Forgotten Cookies
Makes 16
-2 egg whites, at room temperature
-120g castor sugar (1/2 cup)
-Pinch of salt
-1 teaspoon vanilla
-120g roughly chopped almonds (about 1/2 cup; can use macadamias, pistachios, walnuts or other nuts)
-150g chocolate chips or dark chocolate chunks (about 3/4 cup but this was a bit much so maybe reduce it)
-(you can also add about 1/2 cup dried cranberries--chop roughly and also chop finely about 1/2 a handful for garnish)
Step 1 Preheat oven to 180°C/approx 256F. Beat egg whites and salt until foamy.
Step 2 Gradually add sugar and continue beating until they hold stiff peaks and make a glossy, stiff meringue. Add vanilla, almonds and chocolate chips.
Step 3 Cover baking tray with baking paper. Drop teaspoonfuls of the mixture on to the paper. Put in oven, then turn oven off. Leave overnight in oven (or for at least 3 hours, until the oven is cold) with door closed.
For Xmas Gift: Pack the cookies into gift boxes with tissue and gift tag.
(From Campbell Live: Edible Christmas Gift Ideas by Healthy Food Guide; http://www.3news.co.nz/TVShows/CampbellLive/SpecialFeatures/EdibleChristmasGifts/tabid/1007/Default.aspx)
Makes approx 16 (+ if you do smaller sizes)
Time to make: 10 mins plus 3 hours + cooling
Total cost of ingredients (as of 2008): $6.76/ $0.42 per serve NZ$; $4.73/$0.30 per serve US$.
Nutrition Info per serve:
Energy: 560KJ (135 cals)
Protein: 3g
Fat: 8g
Fat, Saturated: 2g
Carbohydrates: 15g
carbohydrates, sugars: 13g
Dietery Fibre: 1g
Sodium: 30mg
Calcium: 30 mg
Iron: 0.5mg
Yummy little buggers. And I like the cranberry decoration. That was all my idea Baby! All the picts are about 2-biters, not very big but just right.
Close up of a raw one:
Baking:
Done!
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Cookie-wise they are one of the easiest and cheapest recipes I've made. And DE-LISH. I added cranberries to it and I think those were really nice but it does increase the cost so you can add or leave out.
The recipe says it makes about 16 but I over-whipped the eggs to *very* stiff peaks and made smaller ones so made about 2 dozen. The recipe is pretty easy (if you have an electric mixer) & quick so makes it perfect for gifts any time of the year or to make up for a bakesale or take to a party.
Recipe and picts below the cut
Forgotten Cookies
Makes 16
-2 egg whites, at room temperature
-120g castor sugar (1/2 cup)
-Pinch of salt
-1 teaspoon vanilla
-120g roughly chopped almonds (about 1/2 cup; can use macadamias, pistachios, walnuts or other nuts)
-150g chocolate chips or dark chocolate chunks (about 3/4 cup but this was a bit much so maybe reduce it)
-(you can also add about 1/2 cup dried cranberries--chop roughly and also chop finely about 1/2 a handful for garnish)
Step 1 Preheat oven to 180°C/approx 256F. Beat egg whites and salt until foamy.
Step 2 Gradually add sugar and continue beating until they hold stiff peaks and make a glossy, stiff meringue. Add vanilla, almonds and chocolate chips.
Step 3 Cover baking tray with baking paper. Drop teaspoonfuls of the mixture on to the paper. Put in oven, then turn oven off. Leave overnight in oven (or for at least 3 hours, until the oven is cold) with door closed.
For Xmas Gift: Pack the cookies into gift boxes with tissue and gift tag.
(From Campbell Live: Edible Christmas Gift Ideas by Healthy Food Guide; http://www.3news.co.nz/TVShows/CampbellLive/SpecialFeatures/EdibleChristmasGifts/tabid/1007/Default.aspx)
Makes approx 16 (+ if you do smaller sizes)
Time to make: 10 mins plus 3 hours + cooling
Total cost of ingredients (as of 2008): $6.76/ $0.42 per serve NZ$; $4.73/$0.30 per serve US$.
Nutrition Info per serve:
Energy: 560KJ (135 cals)
Protein: 3g
Fat: 8g
Fat, Saturated: 2g
Carbohydrates: 15g
carbohydrates, sugars: 13g
Dietery Fibre: 1g
Sodium: 30mg
Calcium: 30 mg
Iron: 0.5mg
Yummy little buggers. And I like the cranberry decoration. That was all my idea Baby! All the picts are about 2-biters, not very big but just right.
Close up of a raw one:
Baking:
Done!
More comment(s) at Red_trillium's Dreamwidth journal. Come join the conversation! You can comment there using OpenID or ask me for an invite to create your own account.