Friday, January 7, 2011

Pizza Dough

1 T. yeast
1 T. sugar
1 cup warm water
1 tsp. salt
2 cups flour

Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Mix yeast mixture with half the flour. Add the salt and the rest of the flour. Add more flour if needed but keep dough until just manageable. Knead or mix with bread mixer until smooth. Cover (you can coat the dough with olive oil if you want so it won't stick to the bowl) and rest in warm place for 20 minutes. Roll out on pizza pan and add sauce and topping.

I cook my pizzas at 500 degrees on the lower rack to get the bottom crispy and then put it on the middle rack at the end of cooking. Bake until edges are golden brown and cheese is beginning to brown.

Steadman's Mint Logs

 From my m-in-law.

1-16 oz. bag small marshmallows
1 cube butter or margarine
1 bag milk chocolate chips
2 eggs beaten with a fork
¼ cup – ½ cup pecans or walnuts
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. mint flavoring
2 cups powdered sugar
Finely crushed graham crackers
(We use about a box and a half of graham crackers (large box)
for ten batches of candy).

Instructions:
Put crushed graham crackers in a cake pan (fill about ½ full at a time)

Put marshmallows in a large plastic bowl

Melt butter in a pan on low heat

Add chocolate chips. When they are melted (don’t let them get too hot or
it will melt the marshmallows) add the beaten eggs, vanilla, mint, and nuts.
Mix together and then add powdered sugar. Stir well and pour over
marshmallows and mix until chocolate covers all the marshmallows.

Spoon mixture on plastic wrap (1 ft. to 18 inches) and roll up. We divide
the candy into fourths or thirds, depending on how big the family is we are
giving the candy to.

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Chunky Monkey Pancakes {Banana Chocolate Chip Pancakes with Peanut Butter Syrup}


Recipe by Our Best Bites
I found this recipe the other day and have made it about 4 times in two days, these are DELICIOUS!!!

1 1/2 C flour
3 Tbs sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 C buttermilk *
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 Tbs canola oil
1 large or extra large egg
2 small-med ripe bananas
1/4 C mini chocolate chips (or reg. chips roughly chopped) tossed with 2 tsp flour
Cooking Spray or butter for pan

1 C maple syrup
1/2 C peanut butter

*As a substitute for buttermilk, place 1 1/2 Tbs lemon juice or vinegar in a 1 1/2 C measuring cup and then fill the remainder with milk.

Combine flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl and whisk together. In a separate bowl combine buttermilk, eggs, oil, and vanilla and whisk well. Add the wet ingredients into the dry and mix just until moistened and combined. Place bananas in a bowl and roughly mash with a fork. Fold into batter. Add the chocolate chips that have been tossed with flour and stir.


For syrup, heat peanut butter in the microwave for 30 seconds. Add maple syrup and gently whisk to combine. Heat in the microwave for another 30 seconds, whisk, and then set aside.

Heat a nonstick griddle or skillet to medium heat. Coat pan with little butter and then pour on pancake batter. Use1/4 C batter for large pancakes (4-6") and 2 T for kid-sized ones (2-3"). Wait until bubbles form and edges are set and then flip.

Reheat syrup if necessary and pour over warm pancakes.

Yield:
28-30 2-3" pancakes (using 1/8 C batter measure)
14-15 4-6" pancakes (using 1/4 C batter measure)

Freezer Instructions: Let cooked pancakes cool to room temperature. Place in a single layer in the freezer until frozen and then place pancakes in a ziplock bag or airtight container. Reheat in a microwave or toaster until heated through.

Friday, December 10, 2010

Dang Good Brownies


Dang Good Brownies
1 cup butter, melted
2 cups sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs
¾ cup cocoa
1 cup flour
½ tsp. baking powder
¼ tsp. salt
1 cup chocolate chips
Mix first 4 ingredients. Add dry ingredients and then chocolate chips. Spread into a greased and floured 9x9 or 9x13 inch pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes, or bake in 9x13 inch pan for 24-28 minutes. Makes 1-2 dozen.
Tasty variations:
Caramel Brownies:  Melt caramels in microwave, with ¼ cup of evaporated milk. Mix in with brownie mixture.
Mint Brownies: Add 1/8-1/4 tsp. of peppermint extract. OR just add andes mint bits. OR put the andes mint bits across the top, when hot and smooth like frosting.
Chocolate Frosting:  3/4 cup cocoa, 4 cup powdered sugar, ½ cup butter or margarine, 1 tsp. vanilla ½ cup evaporated milk.

Friday, November 12, 2010

Pudding-Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup  packed brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 pkg.  (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
1 tsp. vanilla
2   eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
2-1/4 cups  flour
1 pkg. (12 oz.) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chunks 
HEAT oven to 375°F.
BEAT butter, sugars, dry pudding mix and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add eggs and baking soda; mix well. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in chocolate.
DROP teaspoonfuls of dough, 2 inches apart, onto baking sheets.
BAKE 8 to 10 min. or until golden brown. Cool 3 min. on baking sheets. Remove to wire racks. Cool completely.

Substitute:
Substitute 1-1/2 pkg. (8 squares each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, coarsely chopped, for the chocolate chunks.
Note:
When baking cookies in high-altitude areas, bake at 375°F for 9 to 11 min. or until golden brown.
Variation:
Prepare dough as directed; spread onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 375°F for 20 to 25 min. or until golden brown. Cool before cutting into bars. Makes 24 servings.

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Pumpkin Butter

Gina's Skinny Recipes
Servings: 14 • Serving Size: 1/4 cup • Points: 1.5 pts
Calories: 88.2 • Fat: 0.3 g • Protein: 1.0 g • Carb: 27.3 g • Fiber: 2.5 g  

  • 3 1/2 cups pumpkin puree, or 1 (29 ounce) can (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup apple cider or juice
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2-3 cinnamon sticks
  • 1-2 tsp pumpkin pie spice (to taste)
Combine pureed pumpkin, vanilla, apple juice, spices, cinnamon sticks and sugar in a large saucepan; stir well. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 30 - 40 minutes or until thickened. Stir frequently. Adjust spices to your taste.

My adjustments:
To start:
3 cinnamon sticks
1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

At the end:
pull out sticks, add more ground cinnamon
dash ground cloves
a little more pumpkin pie spice

Monday, October 18, 2010

Ham and Egg Cups

6 slices of deli ham
1/2 finely chopped green onion
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
6 eggs
1 ( 8 oz ) container plain yogurt
2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
 
Place one ham slice into lightly grease 10 oz. ramekin, custard cup or muffin pan (May use 1/2 container yogurt if only making 6 muffin cup ones).  Sprinkle with onion.  (Note: you can lightly saute finely chopped regular onion and sliced fresh mushrooms together and place into ham cups).  Sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese or amount to your own taste.
In bowl, beat eggs and yogurt until blended; pour into cups.  Sprinkle with parsley and the remaining cheese.  Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until knife inserted near the center comes out clean.  Gently lift out of muffin pan and serve immediately with hash browns, toast and fresh fruit.
(Can use any combination of cheeses or sauteed veggies, or even just add one egg to each ham cup).

Ginger Cookies

 
2 1/4  cups flour
2 tsp ground ginger (I used 1 1/2 tsp)
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cups margarine, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 Tbsp water
1/4 cup molasses
2 Tbsp. white sugar
 
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Sift together flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt, set aside.
In large bowl, cream togther the margarine and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy.  Beat in the egg, then stir in the water and molasses.  Gradually stir the sifted ingredients into the molasses mixture.  Shape dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining 2 Tablespoons of sugar.  Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet, and flatten slightly.
Bake for 8-10 minutes in the preheated oven.  Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.  Store in airtight container.
Servings: 24 cookies.
 

Tin-foil Dinner

1/4 to 1/3 lb hamburger
1 1/2 large potato, chopped
1/4 onion, chopped
1 medium sliced carrot
1/2 can cream of mushroom soup
Salt & Pepper
 
Form hamburger into patty.  Place patty on double wrap of heavy duty aluminum foil.
Top with veggies, Salt & Pepper and Soup.  Wrap and place in hot coals for 20-30 minutes.
Serve 1

Joe's Valley Stew - Dutch Oven

In 12' Dutch oven:
Brown 1 lb.  Sirloin steak, cubed in 2 Tbsp. oil
1 lb baby carrots, sliced thick
1 large onion, chopped
10-15 potatoes, cut into bite size pieces
Salt and Pepper
1 lb. uncooked link sausage cut in slices
Cook all in dutch oven for 1 hour or until veggie are tender.
Add shredded Cheddar Cheese on top, cover until cheese is melted and serve.
Great Camping Dinner

Lemon-Lime Soda Apple Dumplings - Dutch Oven

2 large Granny Smith Apples
12 oz. can lemon-lime soda
2 - 8 oz. cans crescent rolls
1 stick real butter
1 cup sugar
1 Tbsp. cinnamon
Whipped cream or Dream whip
 
Use Dutch oven large enough for one layer.
Cut each apple into 8 slices.  Wrap each piece in one crescent roll.  Cover apple completely.
Melt butter in Dutch oven.  Roll each one in butter and place in dutch oven.  Mix cinnamon and
sugar together.  Sprinkle mixture over all rolls evenly.  Carefully add lemon-line soda so as not
to wash the sugar off the rolls.
Bake in oven at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes until golden brown.  Serve with Whipped cream,
Dream whip or even Vanilla Ice Cream.
Serves 8.
Great Out Door camping dessert.
Note: works well indoors in your oven in a 8 x 8 pan for 1/2 batch or 9 x 13 for the full recipe.

Chicken Corn Chowder

 
1 pouch Lipton Soup Secrets Chicken Noodle Soup Mix with Diced White Chicken Meat
   (from a two pouch box of dry soup mix)
2 1/2 cups Milk
1 can (14 oz.) Cream-Style Corn, undrained
1/3 cup celery, finely chopped
 
In Medium saucepan, combine all ingredients, and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer uncovered, stirring frequently.  For 5 minutes or until noodles and celery are tender.  Garnish with crisp-cooked crumbled bacon, if desired.
Makes about 4 (1 cup) servings.  Serve with Saltine Crackers.
Note: Good food storage item.

Oven-Fried Chicken

1 1/2 cups low-fat Buttermilk
2 Tbsp.  Dijon Mustard
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 6 oz. each
2 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
3 Tbsp. canola oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
 
1.  Whisk together the buttermilk, mustard, paprika, garlic and onion powders, salt and cayenne in large backing dish.  Add the chicken breasts, turn to coat.  Cover; refrigerate for 1 hour and up to 4 hours. (You can also place mixture in a gallon bag and add chicken, turn occasionally.  Discard when done).
2.  Preheat over to 400 degrees.  Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position.
3.  Pulse 1 1/4 cups of bread crumbs in a blender until fine.  Pour them into a shallow bowl, add remaining ingredients and mix well. ( You can leave bread crumbs the way they are also).
4.  Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a backing rack on top.  Liberally spray the rack with nonstick baking spray. (Or spray your baking sheet with oil in place of foil).
5.  Working one breast at a time, remove chicken from the marinade and dredge in the crumb mixture.  Place on rack.  Bake until deep golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the breast registers 160 degrees, about 25 minutes.

Pizza Stuffed French Bread

2 Cups Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
10 slices of pepperoni, quartered
1 lb. ground sausage or beef
1 can tomato soup
3 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
1 loaf of French bread
 
Prepare loaf by slicing off the top, scooping out some of the bread inside ( reserve for recipe).  Fry meat and drain grease.  Add soup, spices and reserved bread pieces.  Stuff shell with meat mixture and sprinkle cheese on top.  Replace the bread 'lid'.  Wrap in foil and back at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
(You can also just slice loaf in half and fill each side, then bake in oven till warm through, sprinkle on cheese and if needed, broil a bit until melted and bubbly).

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Homemade Chicken Pot Pie

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
  • 1 cup sliced carrots (I used frozen)
  • 1 cup frozen green peas
  • 1/2 cup sliced celery (I used more)
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup chopped onion (I used more)
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (I used more)
  • 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
  • 2/3 cup milk
  •  
  • 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts (I used Pillsbury)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (most recipes say 425, but I think this cooks the crust too fast and doesn't let all the flavor soak in. I turned down the heat and let it cook for 10-15 minutes longer.)

In a saucepan, combine chicken, carrots, peas, and celery, and I added corn just because. Add chicken stock (recipe said water, but this was more flavorful) to cover and boil for 15 minutes. I also added rotisserie chicken seasoning, garlic pepper, and garlic powder to this mixture. Remove from heat, drain and set aside.

In the saucepan over medium heat, cook onions in butter until soft and translucent. Stir in flour, salt, pepper, and celery seed. Slowly stir in chicken broth and milk. Simmer over medium-low heat until thick. Remove from heat and set aside.

Place the chicken mixture in bottom pie crust. Pour hot liquid mixture over. Cover with top crust, seal edges, and cut away excess dough. Make several small slits in the top to allow steam to escape.

Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes (30-35 if you bake at 425), or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Peanut Butter Sauce (or Ice Cream topping!)

1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. karo syrup
3 T. butter
pinch of salt
1 c. peanut butter (can use chunky, if you really like the nuts)
1/2 c. evaporated milk

Microwave brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt for 4 minutes or until boiling. Stir twice during. Add peanut butter and stir in evaporated milk.

Creamy Tuna Melts

4 whole wheat English muffins
2 celery ribs (about 1/2 cup diced)
1 pouch (7 oz) light tuna (packed in foil pouch--no draining required)
1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1/2 cup reduced-fat mayo
Juice from 1/2 lemon (about 1 T)
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp black pepper
8 slices ripe tomato (about 2 large tomatoes)
4 slices reduced-fat Swiss cheese
Turn on broiler.  Split and then toast English muffins until lightly browned; set aside. 
Rinse and dice celery.  Place in medium microwave safe bowl.  Add the tuna, cottage cheese, mayo, lemon juice, onion powder, garlic powder, and pepper.  Stir, then microwave, covered with a paper towel, until just warm (about 1 minute).  Spoon tuna mixture on top of toasted muffins.  Place one tomato slice and half a slice of cheese on top of the tuna mixture.  Broil just until the cheese melts; about 1 minute.  Serve with sliced apples.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookie

8 tbsp (1 stick) margarine, preferably unsalted, chilled and cut into pieces
1/2 c granulated sugar
1/2 c packed light brown sugar
1/4 c soft silken tofu
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 c all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c smooth peanut butter
1 c semisweet chocolate chunks
 
preheat oven to 400 degrees. in large bowl cream margarine w/ electric mixer until smooth and fluffy.  Add both of the sugars and blend well.  add tofu and vanilla and blend again.
 
in a medium bowl, sift the flour, baking soda, and salkt.  add 1/3 of flour mixtgure and mix well.  continue with another 1/3 of mixture, then the remaining 1/3, mixing well after each addition. then add peanut butter and mix well.  fold in the chocolate chunks.
 
roll cookie dough into 1-inch balls and place on a greased cookie sheet.  allow room for the cookies to spread.  press down twice on each cookie withthe back of a fork, flattening it and making a crisscross pattern on top.
 
bake cookies for 5-8 minutes, until light golden brown, and then allow them to cool on the pan.

Articoke Dip

1 C mayo
3/4 C sour cream
2 cans drained artichoke hearts, not marinated
3/4 C canned parmesan cheese
dash of pepper, garlic powder, Tabasco sauce, Worchestershire sauce

Blend in blender. Put in quiche pan and bake 350 for 20 minutes.

Egg Rolls

2 C milk (put in microwave for 2 min. )
2 yeast cakes (2T)
(1/2 cup water, 1 t. sugar)

4 eggs
2 t salt
6 -8 C flour
½ C sugar
¾ C melted shortening (vegetable or canola oil)

Heat milk, cool, dissolve yeast and sugar and add remaining ingredients always add
liquid first. Let rise twice in a warm place. (I have found that if the counters are cold
to either put it on the dryer, or put it on a rice bag that is warmed up.) Punch down in
between.

Roll or cut for shapes.
Place on greased cookie sheets and let rise until double in bulk.
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Bake 18-22 minutes.

If you want to do wheat rolls, just replace the flour with wheat flour, and also use 1/4 C.
gluten add it to the wet ingredients before the wheat flour is added.

If you want warm rolls but not make them the day of your big event, you can make them
ahead a few days, cool completely, cover with a garbage bag, and put in the freezer.
Take out that morning that you want to use and let thaw. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Sprinkle your fingers with water and flick on the rolls. Cover with tinfoil, make it like a
tent. Let warm for 12-15 min.

Pizza Rolls

1 ) Cut dough in half, roll out dough making 12X 14 Rectangle with dough being about ½ inch thick
2 ) Put soft butter on dough quite thick
3 ) Put your favorite Pizza sauce on next or ½ can tomato sauce, 1/8 t. garlic salt, and ¼ t. Italian seasoning  mixed together
4 ) Add a garlic seasoning
5 ) Sprinkle parmesan cheese
6 ) Put lots of ¼ pieces of pepperoni on
7 ) Roll up like a cinnamon roll, cut with dental floss, 1 ½ inch pieces and put on a greased cookie sheet
8 ) Bake 18-22 minutes at 350 degrees
9 ) Eat immediately, or let cool completely and then bag in baggies and freeze for another time.

Moroccan Delight

I've recently recieved some great meals, since we had the baby and people are now giving me their recipes. This Moroccan dish was probably our favorite. You have to try it! Don't be scared.

  • 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil
  • 2 medium carrots, chopped  (I have also used zucchini, squash, any veggie will work, really)
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon(s) paprika (seems like a lot but adds great color and flavor!)
  • 1 teaspoon(s) ground allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
  • 1 package ground turkey (could substitute with beef, lamb or another ground meat substitute)
  • 1 can(s) (19 ounces) garbanzo beans/chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 4 ounce(s) (about 1/2 cup) dried apricots, chopped (adds nice sweetness) (mary's note: we loved it with craisins and rasins instead)
  • 1 cup(s) loosely packed fresh parsley leaves, chopped  (I never have this on hand and it tastes fine without it)
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
  • 1 can(s) (1 3/4 cups) chicken broth  (if you don't have any just use water)
  • 1 package(s) (10 ounces) plain couscous  (we substitute with any starch like wild rice, israeli couscous, quinoa, etc) (mary's note: couscous with curry peas & carrots mixed in is the way we like it!)
Directions
  1. In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Add carrots, onion, paprika, allspice, and cinnamon, and cook 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  2. Increase heat to medium-high and stir in ground turkey and cook about 5 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, breaking up meat with side of spoon. Stir in beans, apricots, parsley, salt, and 1/2 cup broth. Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes or until mixture thickens slightly.
  3. Meanwhile, prepare couscous as label directs, but substitute remaining 1 1/4 cups broth for some of the water called for to prepare couscous.
  4. Fluff couscous with fork. Spoon couscous onto 6 dinner plates or bowls. Top with meat and veggie mixture.
This is so easy and delicious!!

Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas

6 tablespoons honey
5 tablespoons lime juice (1 large lime)
1 tablespoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 pound chicken, cooked and shredded (I used 3 small chicken breasts)
8-10 flour tortillas
1 pound monterey jack cheese, shredded
16 ounces green enchilada sauce
1 cup heavy cream (to lighten them up, I have substituted sour cream with good results)

Mix the first four ingredients and toss with shredded chicken. Let it marinate for at least 1/2 hour (I tossed mine together in a ziploc bag in the morning and let it sit in the refrigerator all day). Pour about 1/2 cup enchilada sauce on the bottom of a 9X13 baking pan. Fill flour tortillas with chicken and shredded cheese, saving about 1 cup of cheese to sprinkle on top of enchiladas. Mix the remaining enchilada sauce with the cream and leftover marinade. Pour sauce on top of the enchiladas and sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes until brown and crispy on top.

This is yummy served with  black beans, corn and cilantro mixed together as a side.

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Homemade Enchilada Sauce

Due to my bountiful basket a couple weeks ago, I had a drawer full of green peppers that I didn't know what to do with. I tried this recipe and it is super tasty! I made three batches and froze the leftovers for a quick dinner another night.

1 c. chopped green chili peppers
3 c. tomato juice (I didn't have any so I used 1 8oz can tomato sauce, 1 c. water and 1 diced tomato)
1 med. sized onion, diced
1 tsp. ground oregano
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dried cilantro

Saute peppers, onions and spices until softened. Add tomato and simmer 15 minutes. Wait till mixture cools a little then pour it into a blender and blend until as smooth as you like. When cooling in the refrigerator do not cover.

Variations: Can add jalapenos or red chili powder for more heat.

This makes a quick dinner. Add a thin layer on the bottom of a 9x13 pan.  Then just simmer the sauce with some shredded chicken, add some cheese in a tortilla and roll up. Continue till the pan is full, smother the top with more sauce and a generous amount of cheese. Cook at 350 for 30 minutes to heat through and melt the cheese. Mmmm.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Cake Mix Cookies


1 cake box of any kind of cake mix (I used funfetti)
2 eggs
1/3 c. oil
Frosting

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine cake mix, eggs and oil. Mix until thoroughly moistened. Shape into balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 6-8 minutes. Cool 1 minute and remove from cookie sheet. Frost cookies after cooling. 

*The frosting I used (you can use any kind):
Buttercream Frosting:
1/4 c. melted butter (makes it runny) 
2 c. powdered sugar
2-3 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/8 tsp. almond extract (optional)
Food coloring

Mix everything together. Add more powdered sugar to make thicker, or more milk to make thinner.

Chocolate Chip Meringue Cookies

D.e.l.i.c.i.o.u.s.

2 egg whites
3/4 c. sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/8 tsp. cream of tartar
1 c. chocolate chips

Add cream of tartar to egg whites and beat (use electric mixer-like a kitchen aid or bosch) until stiff. Add sugar and salt, a little at a time, until mixture is very stiff. Fold in vanilla and chocolate chips. Drop by teaspoonfuls, about 2 inches apart, on foil covered cookie sheet. Bake at 300 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes, depending on how dry you like them. If you like them more gooey, cook them less. (Ps. they are really good dry). 1 batch makes about 2 dozen.