First and foremost, Happy New Year, y’all!
The arrival of the New Year just makes me feel older. Even though I'm only 27, I'm finding myself in complete shock at how quickly time passes. I can’t believe my 10-year high school reunion invitations are being addressed as we speak. Don’t get me wrong though: I am not longing for the old days. No thank you to the acne that hit me in my early 20s instead of high school when it hit everyone else. Nor am I pining to relive my no-leg shaving phase or my weird, indie rock/emo clothing and horn rimmed glasses days.
On Christmas, my lovely Godparents (hi Glori & Carl!) found some photos from my awful emo phase. I distinctly remember the day when I wore cut-off army green pants and black converse to chemistry lab. My skinny ankles stuck out just enough to give a peak at my unshaven legs. (Do I even need to mention that a bra-less phase coincided with the hippie no-shaving phase?) Anyway, this blonde-haired beauty queen sat next to me that day. Her intense glares made it clear that she not only disapproved whole-heartedly of my 'look', but she was puzzled why a woman would want to portray herself this way. I want to thank that girl because she made me shave my legs and thus ended the razor-free streak in my life (and probably prevented futures ones as well). Her name was Summer, and I’m almost certain her last name was a season, too. (I bet Summer the beauty queen has 4 kids, bad roots and barely enough time to shave her own legs these days, just sayin’).
In the spirit of forgetting the awkward days of our youth, I want to share my grandma’s recipe for forgotten cookies.
Forgotten cookies consist of a beaten egg white with lots of goodies folded in (nuts, chocolate and coconut) that are scooped onto a foil-lined baking sheet (do not forget the foil!) and placed in a hot oven that you turn off promptly. They just so happen to be gluten-free if that’s your thing. I made the recipe as-written, but I think you could have a lot of fun here with different mix-ins: coconut, macadamia nuts and butterscotch chips? Dried cherries, orange zest and white chocolate? Lemon zest, hazelnuts and a splash of Frangelico? Have at it!
You will adore this simple cookie recipe.Forgotten Cookies
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 160Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 23mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 2gSugar: 16gProtein: 2g
Ashley says
Ahh! I can't wait to try these! I know I'd heard of them before, but this just sounds so easy. And delicious
Gerry @Foodness Gracious says
Great post and I could probably top your fashion sense by having the perm mullet look, yes those days were good but the styles were too funny ;) Your cookies do not suffer from any style issues though, they look awesome..
Take care..
Sook says
Oh these cookies will never be forgotten by me! :) They look delicious. Happy New Year!
Baker Street says
I've baked these before and absolutely love them! Happy New Year C! xx
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says
These cookies... Girl, you sent me right back to childhood! A friend's mom used to make them every year for Christmas, from grade school all the way to high school. They were delish and I can't wait to give them a try myself! I'll have to send her a box... So glad you posted these, they look fab!
Lindsey @ Gingerbread Bagels says
I've never heard of these cookies but I want them all right now! They look soooo good. :)
The Food Hunter says
I will have to "remember" these next baking season :-)
Christine (The Raw Project) says
Great recipe, it looks so fun. Awkward stages in high school are fun, I wore my hair in a bun for like a year straight because I was so frustrated with trying to keep it from frizing in Florida's humidity. :-P
Candy says
One of my favorite cookies but I 'forgot' to make them this Christmas!
Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic says
These sound absolutely delightful. I know I will have a hard time not checking on them for 8 hours, but they must be worth it! And I like how there are so many different flavor possibilities!