It’s that time again.  Change the calendar.  Out with the old.  In with the new.  And my favorite, “Wait Till Next Year Meringues.”

Since New Year’s 2007, our house has heard the same joke.  Nine years running, “These cookies are going to bake until next year.”  Then the next morning, we would enjoy delicious meringue cookies for breakfast.  Yep, pop these cookies in the oven tonight and eat them up tomorrow morning.  The perfect cookie for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s morning.  Enjoy and Happy New Year from www.CookiesbyDave.com.  Thank you for making 2014 a year to remember.

The Paulsen boys enjoying “Wait Till Next Year” Meringues

on January 1, 2010.

“WAIT TILL NEXT YEAR” MERINGUES

“The secret to these cookies is making sure to froth the eggs well.  Then during the beating stage, beat those eggs.  Beat them some more and then when you think they are finished, beat them a little more.  Before you know it, next year will be here and you’ll be enjoying delicate meringues on New Year’s morning.  A classic way to say good morning to 2015.”

The meringues waiting all snug in the oven for 2015 to arrive.

2 Egg Whites

2/3 cup Sugar

1 teaspoon Clear Vanilla Extract

¾ cup Mini Semisweet Chocolate Chips

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Beat egg whites until frothy.  Then beat them some more, just to make sure.

Gradually mix in sugar.

Mix in clear vanilla extract.

Continue to beat until very stiff with a spoon.

Stir in mini semisweet chocolate chips.

Drop by tablespoon onto foil lined cookie sheet.

Place in oven on New Year’s Eve.

Close oven door tightly.

Turn off oven.

Leave cookies in oven until next year.

Enjoy a delicious meringue for breakfast on New Year’s Day.

 

Makes about 18 cookies.

Source:  page 70 of my cookie cookbook, “Today is a Great Day for a Cookie.”

Happy New Year from the Paulsen boys.