Halfway Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350. Cream butter with 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup granulated sugar.
2. 2
   Add the egg yolks one at a time, reserving the egg whites, and the vanilla extract.
3. 3
   Sift dry ingredients three times and gradually add to the butter mixture.
4. 4
   Press dough (it will be slightly stiff) onto a greased baking sheet.
5. 5
   Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over the dough and press them in slightly.
6. 6
   In a clean, dry bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff. Add brown sugar and beat well. Spread egg white mixture on top of the chocolate chips.
7. 7
   Bake approximately 20 minutes. Cool and cut into squares.