Chestnuts may also be roasted in a moderate oven for 15 minutes and then shelled. If they are slit first, it is easier to shell them. If they are boiled, they are less apt to dry out. When stiff peaks form, fold in chocolate chips and nuts. Drop into bite size mounds to grease cookie sheet.
Place cookies into oven and turn off the oven.
Leave in oven overnight and your cookies will be ready in the morning. Form into small balls and chill in fridge for an hour or more. You could substitute chocolate bark with the chocolate mixture. Dip peanut butter balls in to chocolate mixture and place on wax paper. Melt the chips and peanut butter over low heat.