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Nutrition: per cookie

  • kcal66
  • fat1g
  • saturates0g
  • carbs7g
  • sugars7g
  • fibre0g
  • protein1g
  • salt0.06g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Preheat the oven to 180C/gas 4/fan 160C. Line two baking sheets with foil to cover. In a large clean bowl, whisk the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff and dry. Gradually whisk in the sugar a little at a time to make a thick and glossy meringue. Tip in the pecan nuts and chocolate, then the vanilla extract and gently fold into the meringue with a large metal spoon.

  • step 2

    Spoon heaped teaspoonfuls of the meringue mixture, spaced apart, on to the lined baking sheets. Put the sheets in the oven, then turn it off and leave the cookies for at least 3 hours, overnight or until the oven is cold.

  • step 3

    Carefully peel the cookies from the foil. Store in an airtight tin where they will keep for 3-4 days.

RECIPE TIPS
CHOOSING VANILLA EXTRACT

Try Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract, or an essence from Rayners, available from bumblebee.co.uk.

WITH WALNUTS

You could substitute walnuts for pecans if you prefer.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, November 2002

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A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.43 ratings

ruth.h.smith87

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Can these be frozen?

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goodfoodteam

Hi, thanks for your question. AS this is a type of meringue we don't recommend freezing these as the texture could change on defrosting. There are plenty of biscuits that can be frozen such as our 'Ricciarelli biscuits' made with ground almonds and egg whites…

Sylvia Annett

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How does it work in a gas oven?

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goodfoodteam

Hello, thank you for your question. Yes this recipe will work in a gas oven that's been preheated to gas mark 4. Hope that helps. Best wishes, BBC Good Food Team

Daisydoodah

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

I always seem to have spare egg whites I don’t know what to do with apart from meringues, these biscuits are my new favourite! I’ve used cranberries and white chocolate, cherries and almonds and apricot and dark chocolate. I usually just throw in the oven after I’ve been cooking dinner and leave…

Su51xxs

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

I was really excited to make these. I halved recipe as we had left over pistachios and choc chips to use up. The high quantity of nuts help give it a biscuit texture. Although I do want to try white choc and des coconut. I bet macadamia and white choc would be lovely as well. Of course I want to try…

susanna7

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

These were my favourite ever and a huge hit with everyone. Since going vegan I havnt had them but now having successfully made a meringue with Aquafuba I might have a go. Has anyone tried this?

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lulu_grimes

Do let us know if you try them with aquafaba.

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