2 egg whites
2/3 c. sugar
1 c. chocolate chips
1 c. chopped nuts, if desired
1 dash salt

Beat egg whites until thick and foamy. Add sugar gradually and beat until stiff. Stir in chips, nuts and salt.

Drop cookies from teaspoon onto a cookie sheet covered with an ungreased sheet of aluminum foil, forming small, peaked points resembling miniature snow tipped mountains.

Place in preheated 350 degree oven. TURN OFF OVEN. Leave oven door closed with cookies inside until Christmas morning.