Mint Meltaways

Ben and I share a love for chocolate and mint.  We have a favorite recipe that totally melts in your mouth!

You need:

4 egg whites

1 1/3 cup sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon mint extract

1 cup chocolate chips (or chocolate mint chips if available)

green food coloring

Preheat oven to 35o degrees.

Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.  Gradually add sugar and salt a little at a time, dissolving completely.  Beat until fairly stiff peaks form.

Add mint extract and food coloring.  Fold in chips.

Drop by spoonfuls onto greased baking sheets.  If you want them to look a little fancier, put the mixture into a plastic food storage bag, and close.  Cut off a corner and use as a decorator tip.

Sprinkle with a few remaining chips if desired.

Place in oven and turn it off.  Leave in oven for six hours or overnight.  Do not open!

Remove from oven and serve!

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