Do you love the smell of freshly baked cookies in the morning? I know I do! That’s why I’m super excited to share a recipe that has been a game-changer for me: Cook While You Sleep Cookies. This recipe ingeniously combines the simple, comforting joy of baking cookies with the wonderful ease of a good night’s sleep. The idea is to prepare your cookie dough the night before, pop it in the oven, turn it off and let the residual heat do the baking magic. By the time you wake up, you’ll have a batch of deliciously fresh cookies waiting for you. This recipe is not only fun and unique but also incredibly easy, making it perfect for busy people or anyone who loves the idea of waking up to freshly baked cookies. The main ingredients are simple pantry staples: egg whites, sugar, chocolate chips, and nuts, with an optional sprinkle of coconut. The result is a cookie that’s light, crispy, and packed with flavor. I love these cookies because they’re a delightful surprise to wake up to, and they make mornings something to look forward to. Plus, there’s something magical about the idea of ‘baking’ while you’re fast asleep. So, are you ready to bake some cookies while you catch some Z’s?
Ingredients
- 2 egg whites
- pinch of salt
- 1 c. chocolate chips
- 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
- 2/3 c. sugar
- 1 c. chopped nuts
- coconut (optional)
Baking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Beat egg whites until foamy; add salt and cream of tartar.
- Beat until stiff.
- Add 2 tablespoons of sugar at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Stir in vanilla, chocolate chips, nuts and coconut.
- Drop by teaspoon onto foil lined cookie sheets.
- Put in the oven and turn off oven immediately.
- Do not open the door for at least 8 hours.
- Carefully remove cookies from foil.
- Makes 40 to 50 cookies.
Calorie: 70
Total cooking time: 8 hours
Difficulty level: Easy
A Tale of Midnight Munchies: The Cook-While-You-Sleep Cookie Caper
Ah, the joy of late-night baking. It’s a rarity, but when it hits, it hits hard. This tale revolves around an odd recipe I found in a vintage cookbook: ‘Cook While You Sleep Cookies.’ Yes, you read that right. Cookies that bake while you snooze. Sounds like a dream, doesn’t it? Well, let’s dive into this bizarre baking journey.
The Unlikely Ingredients
I gathered the ingredients, which included 2 egg whites, a pinch of salt, 1 cup of chocolate chips (the good stuff), 1/4 tsp. of cream of tartar, 2/3 cup of sugar, 1 cup of chopped nuts, and coconut (for the brave and adventurous). Quite the peculiar list for cookies, if you ask me. Was it a dessert recipe or a science experiment? Only time would tell.
The Baking Ballet
The recipe started casually. Preheat the oven to 350°. Easy peasy. Then things got a bit more intense. I had to beat egg whites until they were foamy. This is not as easy as it sounds, folks. It’s like trying to make a bubble bath with a bar of soap. Then, in went the salt and cream of tartar, which I had to beat until stiff. If you’re picturing a frazzled food blogger with a handheld mixer, you’re spot on.
The Sweet Symphony
Next, the recipe called for adding sugar, two tablespoons at a time, and beating well after each addition. This procedure was like conducting a sweet symphony. The sugar, the beating, the anticipation. It was all very dramatic. Then, I had to stir in the vanilla, chocolate chips, nuts, and optional coconut. I opted for the coconut because, why not? Life’s too short for optional ingredients.
The Cookie Drop Challenge
Now came the fun part. I had to drop the cookie dough by teaspoon onto foil-lined cookie sheets. I made a mess. I’m not going to lie. It was like trying to herd cats with teaspoons. But hey, they say chaos breeds creativity, right?
The Oven Trick
And then, the grand finale. I put the cookies in the oven and…turned it off. Yes! Turned it off! This was either a stroke of genius or a recipe for disaster. The instruction that followed was stranger still: Do not open the oven door for at least 8 hours. Was this a joke? A test of my patience? Either way, I complied.
The Morning Reveal
Morning came, and I carefully removed the cookies from the foil. They looked like cookies, they smelled like cookies. But did they taste like cookies? Yes, they did! They were delightful little bites of sweet, nutty, chocolatey goodness. The recipe made 40 to 50 cookies, so I had enough to last me for days. Or hours. Don’t judge.
The Verdict
The Cook While You Sleep Cookies turned out to be a delicious surprise. They were a wild ride to make, but the result was worth it. Even the mess was worth it. Sort of. Remember, in the kitchen, it’s not just about the destination, it’s about the journey. And sometimes, the journey involves turning off your oven and going to bed.
