Brutti Ma Buoni

This is a delicious Italian cookie.  I am told it translates "Ugly but delicious".  This is very true of this cookie, not pretty - but oh so good!

4 egg whites

1 cup granulated sugar

3 tbsp all purpose flour

1 tsp vanilla

2 cups coarsely chopped nougat milk chocolate bar 500 ml

2 tbsp icing sugar

• In large heatproof bowl over saucepan of gently simmering water, cook egg whites with granulated sugar, whisking occasionally, for about 10 minutes or until opaque.  Remove from heat; beat for about 7 minutes or until cooled, thickened and glossy.  Fold in all purpose flour and vanilla; fold in chocolate.
• Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart, onto parchment paper lined or greased foil lined rimless baking sheets.  Bake, 1 sheet at a time, in centre of 350F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until light brown.  Let cool on racks.  Sprinkle with icing sugar.