Forgotten Cookies

3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 egg whites, beaten
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
    or mint-flavored chips, if preferred
1/2 cup nuts, chopped

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Beat sugar into egg whites. Add vanilla extract and salt, beating until egg whites are stiff. Fold in chips and nuts. Drop by small spoonsful onto a sheet of foil that has been placed on a cookie sheet. Place cookie sheet in oven and TURN OVEN OFF. Leave overnight or 6 to 8 hours without opening door. Make sure that spoon drops small (almost bite-size) pieces.