December 03, 2014 10:52:45 AM
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"Overnight Cookies"
Easy and healthy (as a sweet cookie can be).

-2 large egg whites, at room temperature
-1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
-1 teaspoon vanilla extract
-2/3 cup fine granulated sugar
-1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line 2 baking sheets with aluminum foil. Set aside.
2. Beat egg whites in large bowl with electric mixer until foamy.
3. Add the cream of tartar and beat until fluffy -- be careful not to over beat.
4. Add half the sugar, then add vanilla extract. Continue beating.
5. Add the rest of the sugar and beat until sugar is dissolved and batter forms stiff "peak" (again, careful not to over beat).
4. Gently fold chocolate chips into batter.
5. Use to scoop batter onto the lined baking sheets, leaving 1-inch of space between cookies.
6. Place baking sheets in the preheated oven and turn the oven off. Leave the cookies (undisturbed) in the oven overnight.

In the morning, you'll wake to cookies that are crisp and dry. Perfect way to celebrate a snow day.

New York Times food writer and cookbook author Melissa Clark says that baking cookies is one of her favorite things about the holidays. Since there are so many varieties and variations, The Leonard Lopate Show is collecting your recipes, and Melissa Clark will select her favorites and bake them! Submit your cookie recipes below and tune in on December 16th when the winning cookie recipes will be sampled!