Are you ready for Holiday Cookies? Somehow the day following Thanksgiving is somewhat of a comatose one, or at least a day where people actually relax a bit between preparing for the turkey feast and launching into the cheer of December. Black Friday and Cyber Monday have been stretched to almost five days with many retailers hopefully relieving the urge to shop at 3 a.m. or for any tramplings this year. It seems a good time to start turning the corner toward seasonal sweets.
I did some holiday ‘baking’ early this year to kick off your December with some delicious options. I lied, actually. I did not do any baking but I do have some great no bake treats. Chocolate Lavender Fudge with Salted Caramel Top was my kick off and a delectable, easy to make option for the holidays. The unique flavors of lavender mixed with chocolate, topped with caramel is fantastic and if you are more of a fudge purist, the caramel can be left off allowing the fudge to stand on its own.
Today I have an update of a favorite cookie my Grandmother used to make when I was a child: Forgotten Cookies. Basically a meringue chock full of chocolate chips and pecans, the flourless cookie batter is whipped up, scooped onto a baking sheet and placed in a preheated oven which is turned off allowing the cookies to set, ‘forgotten’, overnight. When rising in the morning, you’ll be greeted by a tray of prim, white cookies while have set overnight. They have a melt-in-your-mouth, light, airy quality and are a bit kinder on the waistline than some holiday cookies can be!
I have been a bit obsessed with Mint M & M’s and making something with them. After a few experiments I decided to convert Nana’s Forgotten Cookies into a Christmas-colored mint version using mint M & M’s. There are two options available, the first being Mint M& M’s which come in three shades of green (love that) or a holiday version which comes in a green, red and white mix. I opted for 3/4 ‘s of the green mint and ¼ of plain red M&M’s for color purposes. The M&M’s are very minty so if you want to tone them down, interspersing non-mint chocolate version is the way to go.
Recipe
Mint M&M Forgotten Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 egg whites
- 2/3 cups sugar*
- Pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup pecans or walnuts , chopped
- 1 cup Mint M&Ms (or a mix of mint and plain chocolate), in holiday colors if for Christmas
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Beat egg whites until foamy, approximately 3 minutes.
- Slowly add sugar while beating egg whites until stiff.
- Stir in salt, vanilla, pecans and 3/4 cup of the M&M's. Drop onto a baking pan lined in ungreased tin foil, a baking mat or parchment paper by the spoonful (I used a larger dining spoon or cookie scoop). Hand place the remaining M&M's on the tops of the cookies.
- Turn off the oven. Place cookies in the oven and leave until morning.
Notes
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Disclosure: I received copies of each cookbook for the purposes of this review. All opinions are my own.
Judy Estrin says
I want these cookbooks. I love Ms Kitty so this is a must for me!
Sarah L says
I want these cookbooks! My daughter would love these cookies. One of my favorite holiday treats is homemade caramels. I dipped them in chocolate and sprinkled them with sea salt once and that was a particularly decadent treat.
gayle gildehaus says
I like to make Date Nut Balls and…I WANT THESE COOKBOOKS! thanks :}
Judith M. says
My favorite cookie is Magic Cookie Bars. I am so wanting these cookbooks.
Renee G says
I want these cookbooks! My favorite Christmas cookie is Ginger Cremes from the Betty Crocker cookie cookbook.
Shannon Baas says
I love the chocolate covered cherries.
Nina H says
I want these cookbooks! The recipes look delicious!
Paula Kiger says
These look delicious!!! I need an awesome recipe for our local cookie exchange. I have been a “loser” two years in a row and in the true holiday spirit am determined to crush the competition this year (LOL). Will check out your website for ideas!!
Annie says
Buttery jam thumbprints – raspberry and chocolate!
Heather C says
My favorite holiday treat is homemade caramels, my kids (two grown men now) love them. I love a roast that comes out of a slow cooker