Flourless Deep Dark Chocolate Cookies

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• nonstick vegetable cooking spray
• 1 1/2 cups bittersweet chocolate chips, divided (about 9 ounces)
• 3 large egg whites, room temperature
• 2 cups powdered sugar, divided (can also use granulated sugar)
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400°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.
• 2 using electric mixer, beat whites in large bowl to soft peaks. gradually beat in 1 cup sugar. continue beating until mixture resembles soft marshmallow creme.
• 3 whisk 1 cup sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt in medium bowl to blend. on low speed, beat dry ingredients into meringue. stir in lukewarm chocolate and 1/2 cup chocolate chips (dough will become very stiff).
• 4 roll 1 rounded tablespoon dough into ball (can coat in additional sugar if you want).
• 5 place on prepared sheet. repeat with remaining dough, spacing 2 inches apart. bake until puffed and tops crack, about 8-10 minutes (don't overbake!). cool on sheets on rack 10 minutes. transfer to rack; cool.