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From: Kelly~WA

Chocolate Chip Meringues

2 egg whites (at room temperature)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup sugar
1 (6 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Beat egg whites, salt, cream of tartar, and vanilla until soft peaks form.

Add sugar gradually, and beat until the mixture is stiff (stands up when you lift beaters).

Fold in the chocolate chips and the pecans (preferably using a spatula).

Cover cookie sheets with heavy brown paper, Drop meringue mixture by teaspoonfuls into small mounds.

Bake at 300 degrees for about 25 minutes, reducing heat to 250 degrees if cookies begin to show signs of browning.

Meringues should be creamy white and crisp-dry when done.

Let the meringues cool and store in sealed container in refrigerator. For best results, make these on a bright clear day.

YIELD: About 6 dozen one-inch cookies.