NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS COOKIES

2 large egg whites

1/4 teaspoon of cream of tartar

2/3 cup of extra fine granulated sugar

1 cup of mini chocolate chips

1/2 cup of chopped pecans

1/2 cup of dark raisins

Line 2 cookie sheets with aluminum foil. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. (Use electric

mixer). Beat egg whites briefly, add cream of tartar and beat briefly. Add sugar and beat

2 minutes or more until thick. Use wooden spoon to FOLD in other ingredients. Drop by

ice tea spoon full onto foil lined cookie sheets. Place in oven, close oven door and turn

oven OFF. Leave in oven overnight. Next morning carefully peel foil from bottoms of

cookies. Store airtight. Yield: 3 1/2 dozen. Doubles easily.