Dark Chocolate Cookies (made with no butter or flour!)
Makes about 2 dozen
· Non stick vegetable oil spray
· 1 1/2 cups bittersweet chocolate chips, divided
· 3 large eggs whites (room temperature)
· 2 1/2 cups powdered white sugar, divided
· 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
· 1 TBSP cornstarch
· 1/4 TSP salt
Preheat oven to 400. Spray 2 baking sheets with non stick spray.
Melt 1 cup choco chips in glass bowl in microwave, stirring twice, about 2 minutes then cool slightly.
Using electric mixer, beat egg whites to soft peaks then gradually beat in 1 cup sugar. Continue beating til it resembles marshmallow creme.
In another bowl, whisk 1 cup sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt.
On low speed, beat dry ingredients into meringue. Stir in lukewarm chocolate and 1/2 cup of chocolate chips. (Dough will become very stiff).
Place 1/2 cup of sugar in bowl. Roll 1 rounded tablespoon of dough into ball, then roll in sugar coating thickly. Place on prepared cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake until puffed and tops crack. Cool for 10 minutes on rack then transfer to plate.