2 egg whites
3/4 cup granulated sugar
Pinch of salt
Pinch of Cream of Tartar
3/4 cup chopped nuts
1 tsp vanilla
1 package (6 oz) chocolate or butterscotch bits

IMPORTANT Preheat oven to 350 in advance of making batter.

Beat egg whites till they peak, add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. This will make a meringue, add salt and cream of tarter, while beating egg whites. Add vanilla, fold in bits and nuts, by hand.

Line a cookie sheet with foil. Drop meringue by teaspoons on the foil. Place in oven.

Close oven door and IMMEDIATELY TURN OFF THE HEAT. Leave cookies in oven overnight.