Martha Washington Cookies Recipe
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Martha Washington Cookies

By: Suzanne Stull 
"Light, candy-like cookies."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup pecan halves

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  2. Beat egg whites and salt until foamy; gradually add brown sugar and vanilla.
  3. Continue beating until stiff peaks are formed. Fold in pecan halves.
  4. Drop by teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet. Bake for 1 hour.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 76 | Total Fat: 4.3g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2004 by TXCUTIE920   view full review
Awesome cookies! I used Eggwhites and had trouble with getting a the mixture to stiffen, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2008 by Virpi   view full review
Oh my, these were wonderful! I didn't have any pecans so they came out basically as meringue...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2010 by RECooks   view full review
I haven't cooked a lot with egg whites and my first attempt at these cookies was a complete...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2009 by MknBknGma Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This cookie got better after it sat out a couple hours after baking. It tasted a bit salty so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2011 by Hannah   view full review
I used Ideal zero-calorie brown sugar as a substitute with amazing results.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2009 by jailhousecook   view full review
These turned out great! So easy to make with just a few ingredients. Yes they take a long time...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2009 by KINGALEX   view full review
These have become a favorite at Christmas; particularly for my dad who can only eat...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2011 by Nicole   view full review
These are fabulous! I made some with chocolate chips instead of pecans, and they were...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2008 by GIRLWTUDE   view full review
These are easy to make. I wouldn't make them again only because they take an HOUR to bake. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2008 by shcgirl   view full review
The taste of the cookies was good but not worth the stress of making them. I'm not sure where...

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