Overnight Meringue cookies

So it was a busy hectic weekend again. I watched a building 'blow up' - ahh the fun of Hollywood Theatrics. got to see a very bloody post-prom Carrie walk back and forth across the street and then see the gas station go boom.

And then I went home to my parents and cleaned and grocery shopped and did laundry for my dad. I made spaghetti sauce - not so exciting - but I didn't experiment. So in honour of being home I'm giving you one of my mom's recipes - overnight meringues! (Complete with mom instructions!)

(FYI - Ajay, you can eat these!!!))

Overnight Meringues

Ingredients

2 egg whites
pinch of salt
pinch of cream of tartar
2/3 cup sugar

optional: few drops of green food colouring: mini mint chocolate chips


Directions

1. Beat egg whites, salt and cream of tartar until stiff but not dry.
2. Gradually beat in sugar.
3. Mix in chocolate chips and food colouring (if using).
4. Drop on greased cookie sheets( I use parchment paper instead.... no cleanup)
5. Place in a pre-heated 350 degrees oven.
6. Turn off heat immediately, and let cookies remain in oven overnight.

ps: I used a tblsp. to drop the cookies so they wouldn't be too large.....depends what you want.

I also used up all my leftover egg whites from the Christmas baking so I had lots. I also prefer them plain but it is up to you.

Mom.

And there you have it - my mom's overnight meringue cookies! She made them for Christmas, obviously :D.

I've since made the recipe for a baby shower and color themed my meringues to the baby theme - a bright ducky yellow.

Eat!

Enjoy!!!