Rita's Ultra-Lite Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies
Serves: 3
Irma Bergnaum
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
51
Spice
49
Sweetness
56
Sourness
36
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Preheat oven to 250 degrees F
2
In a mixer on medium-low speed, beat the egg whites until frothy, about 2 minutes
3
Increase the mixer speed to high, add salt and whip to stiff, but not dry peaks
4
Reduce the speed to medium
5
Add the vanilla and then the sugar, a few tablespoons at a time
6
Whip to glossy peaks, about 2 minutes
7
Gently fold in the chocolate chips and the pecans
8
Drop by the tablespoon onto cookie sheets lined with parchment
9
Bake 45 minutes
10
Turn oven off and leave in oven overnight without opening the oven door
11
Tip: To reduce calories further, you can scale back on the sugar, chocolate chips, and pecans
12
I recommend making them the first time with the full amount of sugar to get a feel for how much you want to cut back