2 egg whites
3/4 c. sugar
Pinch salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chocolate chips
1/2 c. pecans (optional)

Beat egg whites until very stiff. Add salt and sugar while continuing to beat. Stir in chips and pecans. Heat oven to 350 degrees. By teaspoonful, place cookies on ungreased cookie sheet. Turn oven off. Place cookies inside oven and leave there overnight.