Forgotten Treasures

Mounds of egg whites, brown sugar, & flavoring, with nuts, coconut, oats & toffee bits, are baked in an oven that's preheated--then turned off.

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Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 2 egg whites, beaten stiff
• 1 teaspoon rum flavoring (or as desired)
• 1 1/2 cups pecans
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (oatmeal)
• 1 cup toffee bits

Method

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Beat brown sugar and flavoring into egg whites. Fold in pecans, coconut, oatmeal and toffee bits. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto a foil-lined baking sheet. Place cookie sheet in oven and turn oven OFF. Leave in oven for at least 5 hours or overnight.

Notes: These can be prepared at night, placed in the oven, and will be ready the next day.

Number of servings: 3 to 3 1/2 dozen cookies

Submitted By: ZAN BROCK
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