Halfway Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup margarine
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, divided
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs, separated
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 1 pkg. (12 oz.) chocolate chips
• 1 cup brown sugar, for meringue topping
• egg whites