Holiday Treats Day 5: Egg White Chocolate Chip Cookies
The holidays just aren’t complete with out cookies. Although I think cookies are a necessity all year round they add an extra special touch to the holidays. Christmas just wouldn’t be the same if Santa couldn’t collect the reward of cookies and a tall glass of milk as he visited each child’s home. He deserves to be rewarded for a long nights work, and we need to look out for his plump familiar figure. What better way could there be for him to relax for a just a minute than by enjoying a cold glass of milk along with homemade cookies for dunking.
This cookie recipe has been passed down through generations of my father’s family. The Chocolate Chip Egg White Cookie is one of my father’s treasured childhood favorites and has been ever since his childhood. I’ve made these for my kids every year at christmas time and they love them. This is a great cookie option for those of you with wheat allergies. They are light and airy with surprise pieces of chocolate hidden inside.
Ingredients:
2 egg whites
1/8 tsp cream of tartar
1/8 tsp salt
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
1package chocolate chips
paper bag
Directions
Beat egg whites until frothy.
Add salt and cream of tartar and continue to beat egg whites until stiff but be care not to let them get too dry.
Add sugar 2 TBSP at a time beating after each addition.
When egg whites form a stiff peak, stop beating and fold in chocolate chips and vanilla.
Cut paper bag to fit onto the cookie sheet.
Place spoonfuls onto the paper bag lined cookie sheet and bake at 300 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven when lightly browned and dry in appearance.
C is for Celebrate! It’s Cookie Monster’s Birthday – Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
It’s true, today is the one and only Cookie Monster’s Birthday. This fun fact brings back memories of sitting in my child size rocking chair watching Sesame Street. I loved it then and my children love it now.
Each year on November 2nd Cookie Monster celebrates his birthday. You may never guess by his appearance but this year he turns 42. When he first appeared on the popular television show back in 1969 along side Kermit the Frog the public was introduced to this crazed cookie eater who at the time was gobbling down letters. This furry blue monster is known to eat just about anything but when he first joined the show he didn’t have an official name. His name caught on later when Cookie Monster became famous for saying, “Me eat cookies!”
So take a minute and celebrate Cookie Monster’s birthday! Whip up a batch of this American Icon’s favorite cookie, grab a glass of milk and enjoy an episode of Sesame Street with your preschooler. Happy Birthday Cookie Monster!
My Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookie – Nestle Toll House
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large egg
1 (12 ounce) package NESTLE® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
1 cup chopped nuts
Directions
PREHEAT oven to 375 degrees F.
COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
BAKE for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Tip: Substitute shortening for butter to achieve fluffier cookies.