This little confection is a cross between a cookie and a candy. It is fudgy and chewy and fun to eat. Milk is a definite accompaniment.

3 egg whites
pinch of salt
pinch of cream of tartar
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup flour
1/2 cup sifted cocoa

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted

2 cups chopped walnuts
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Beat egg whites until foamy. Beat in salt, cream of tartar and gradually beat in sugar until whites are stiff. Beat in vanilla.

Combine flour and cocoa and add it, alternately with the melted butter, until blended. Stir in the walnuts and chocolate chips.

Spread mixture evenly in a 9x13-inch pan that has been heavily greased and floured and bake in a 350° oven for about 30 minutes or until cookies are set. Allow to cool in pan. Cut into squares to serve. Yields about 4 dozen cookies.

Note: -To store cookies, remove them from pan and set them on a platter.
Cover them with plastic wrap.
-These can be frozen. Wrap in double thicknesses of plastic wrap and
then foil. Remove wrappers to defrost.