Chocolate Pecan Clouds

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 5

Ingredients

• 2  large  egg whites, at room temperature
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2⁄3 cup sugar
•  food coloring (optional)
• 1  cup pecans, chopped
• 1  cup  miniature semisweet chocolate chips or 1  cup  mint chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
2. Grease baking sheets.
3. In a large mixer bowl at high speed, beat egg whites, vanilla, cream of tartar and salt until soft peaks form.
4. Gradually add sugar and, if desired, a few drops of food color and beat until very stiff and glossy and sugar is almost dissolved.
5. By hand, fold in pecans and chips.
6. Drop by well-rounded teaspoonfuls about 1 inch apart on baking sheets.
7. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until set and dry to the touch.
8. Cool cookies on baking sheets for 1 minute.
9. Carefully transfer cookies to wire racks to cool.
10. Store in an airtight container in a cool place.