Recipes & Cooking Desserts & Baking Cookies Chocolate Chip Cookies Old-Fashioned Forgotten Cookies Come Right from Grandma's Recipe Box 5.0 (1) 1 Review Did you grow up eating crispy forgotten cookies? By Sarah Martens Sarah Martens Sarah Martens is the Senior Editor overseeing food at Better Homes & Gardens digital. She has been with the BHG brand for more than 10 years. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on June 18, 2024 Recipe tested by Sarah Brekke, MS Recipe tested by Sarah Brekke, MS Sarah Brekke, a culinary expert with The Better Homes and Gardens Test Kitchen, is passionate about food and cooking. Her unique background as both a food scientist and a culinary contributor allows her to blend her passions for both educating readers and creating tasty content. Learn more about the Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: Rachel Marek Prep Time: 20 mins Stand Time: 8 hrs Total Time: 8 hrs 20 mins Servings: 36 Yield: 3 dozen Jump to Nutrition Facts Grandmother's forgotten cookies are made with egg whites, pecans, and chocolate chips. The finished baked cookies are crisp, tender, and light-as-air. Our recipe testers loved the nuttiness of the pecans and the flavor of the mini chocolate chips. Here's how to make forgotten cookies, including tips for re-crisping the cookies if they become soft. What Are Forgotten Cookies? The name "forgotten cookies" or "forget-me-not cookies" comes from the way you bake them. After placing the cookies in the oven, you turn it off and leave them overnight, almost as if they were "forgotten." This allows the meringue to cook slowly as the oven cools, and results in a crisp and chewy texture. Customize this gluten-free cookie recipe with your favorite nuts, chocolate pieces, and more. Try another one of our favorites: walnut and dark chocolate. They're also delicious with colorful sprinkles on top. Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients 2 large egg whites 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/8 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup sugar 1 cup finely chopped pecans 3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper. Place oven racks in top and lower thirds of the oven. In a large bowl beat egg whites, vanilla, and salt until egg whites are foamy, about 1 minute. Increase mixer to high speed and add sugar, 1 Tbsp. at a time, over a 2 minute period, until mixture still forms stiff peaks. Using a rubber spatula, fold in pecans and chocolate chips until just combined. Drop mixture by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets (or use a small cookie scoop to portion cookies). Place baking sheets in the hot oven. Turn the oven off and let stand at least 8 hours or overnight. Do not open the oven door during this time. How to Store Forgotten Cookies Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week. (For longer storage, freeze cookies, layering waxed paper between cookies, for up to 3 months.). Cookies may soften during freezing. To re-crisp the cookies, place in a 200°F oven for 10 minutes. Rate It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 54 Calories 3g Fat 6g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 36 Calories 54.1 % Daily Value * Total Fat 3.3g 4% Saturated Fat 0.8g 4% Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 10.5mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 6.5g 2% Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2% Total Sugars 5.8g Protein 0.6g 1% Vitamin D 0mcg 0% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 3.5mg 0% Iron 0.2mg 1% Potassium 28.9mg 1% Fatty acids, total trans 0g Vitamin D 0IU Alanine 0g Arginine 0.1g Ash 0.1g Aspartic acid 0.1g Caffeine 2.3mg Carotene, alpha 0mcg Choline, total 2mg Copper, Cu 0.1mg Cystine 0g Energy 226kJ Fluoride, F 0.3mcg Folate, total 1.2mcg Glutamic acid 0.1g Glycine 0g Histidine 0g Isoleucine 0g Leucine 0g Lysine 0g Methionine 0g Magnesium, Mg 8.1mg Manganese, Mn 0.2mg Niacin 0.1mg Phosphorus, P 13.5mg Pantothenic acid 0mg Phenylalanine 0g Phytosterols 0mg Proline 0g Retinol 0mcg Selenium, Se 0.7mcg Serine 0g Starch 0g Theobromine 17.7mg Threonine 0g Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.1mg Tryptophan 0g Tyrosine 0g Valine 0g Vitamin A, IU 1.7IU Vitamin A, RAE 0.1mcg Vitamin B-12 0mcg Vitamin B-6 0mg Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 0.3mcg Water 1.8g Zinc, Zn 0.2mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.