Flourless Dark Chocolate Cookies

A friend of mine and her husband (who is Gluten Free) just had an adorable little girl last week. I have been wanting to try this recipe out, and also wanted to spoil them again. lol. ;)

So, here is an awesome, yummy, gooey, chocolately, recipe for gluten-free cookies!!!

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*Mine don’t quite look this pretty. This is the picture from the website. I didn’t have a camera available to take pictures of mine. :)*

Flourless Dark Chocolate Cookies

Makes about 24 cookies

Each cookie is approx. 72 calories

Ingredients:

Nonstick vegetable oil spray

1 1/2 cups bittersweet chocolate chips (about 9 ounces)
3 large egg whites, room temperature
2 cups powdered sugar, divided (plus 1/2 cup for cookie coating)
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 2 large baking sheets with nonstick spray. Melt 1 cup chocolate chips in glass bowl in microwave, stirring twice, about 2 minutes. Cool slightly.

Using electric mixer, beat whites in large bowl to soft peaks. Gradually beat in 1 (I halved the sugar here) cup sugar. Continue beating until mixture resembles soft marshmallow cream.

Whisk 1 cup sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt in medium bowl to blend. On low speed, add dry ingredients into meringue mixture.

Mix lukewarm chocolate mixture and 1/2 cup chocolate chips (dough will become very stiff).

Place 1/2 cup sugar in bowl. Roll 1 rounded tablespoon dough into ball; roll in sugar, coating thickly. Place on prepared sheet. Repeat with remaining dough, spacing 2 inches apart.

Bake until puffed and tops crack, about 10 minutes. Cool on sheets on rack 10 minutes.

Transfer to rack, cool

 

My friends also got this adorable little outfit and a pair of homemade baby shoes for their little lady. :)