Forgotten Kisses

This is one of Jane's Christmas cookie recipes.

Uses up extra egg whites. These meringue cookies set up overnight in the oven.

3 egg whites
3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups white sugar
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 oz package of small chocolate chips (or any flavor)
few drops of food coloring, any color (optional)
crushed candy canes or other hard candy (optional)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray cookie sheets with non-stick spray.
Beat egg whites until frothy. Add cream of tartar and salt. Beat until very stiff.
Add sugar slowly by teaspoonful. Beat until glossy.
Fold in vanilla, food coloring, chips, crushed candy.
Drop by spoonfuls onto greased sheet. Place in oven. Turn off the oven and leave (without opening the door) until the over is cold.