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Deep Dark Chocolate Cookies

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The most intensely chocolaty treats I’ve made in a long time. No butter, no flour, incredibly rich and tasty.

Ingredients

  • 1-½ cup Bittersweet Or Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips, Divided
  • 3 whole Egg Whites
  • 2-½ cups Powdered Sugar, Divided
  • ½ cups Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoons Salt
  • ½ teaspoons Vanilla

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400F.

2. Melt 1 cup of the chocolate chips in a small glass bowl in your microwave by zapping on 50% power for about 3-4 minutes, stirring every minute or so. When completely melted and smooth, set aside to cool slightly.

3. Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites in a large bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in 1 cup of the powdered sugar, until the mixture looks like soft marshmallow cream.

4. Whisk another 1 cup of powdered sugar, the cocoa, cornstarch, and salt together in a medium bowl to blend. On low speed, blend these dry ingredients into the egg white mixture. Stir in the melted chocolate, the extract, and the remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips. The dough will be stiff but still quite sticky.

5. Place the last 1/2 cup of powdered sugar in a small shallow bowl. Using teaspoons, drop dough by spoonfuls into the sugar, and roll around gently to coat. Place on parchment or silpat-covered baking sheet about 2 inches apart.

6. Bake until puffed and tops crack, about 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets for about 10 minutes (cookies will flatten as they cool) then transfer to a baking rack to cool completely.

Can be stored in an airtight container for several days, or gobbled up by passers-by in no time.

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tomica13 on 11.23.2010

Delicious! I should have cooked them about 2 minutes longer. A bit chewy/undone in the middle. But who cares!!!

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tomica13 on 11.23.2010

Baking them right now. They are a flatter than the picture tho. (The dough is awesome.) Will post tasting results soon.

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Cheesy Pennies on 9.30.2010

If he likes chocolate, these will be a real treat!

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yardsailor on 9.30.2010

Thanks for the share, I am always looking for gluten Free treats for my Grandson.

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