Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Death By Chocolate Cookies

Had a fun little Christmas party the other night with all the cookies I have introduced for this Wonderful season.  These death by chocolate cookies are so rich and delicate.  They are flour and butter free which is nice for many people these days.

 

 
Death By Chocolate Cookies
 
Ingredients:
 
1 1/2 cup chocolate chips ( 1 cup use for melting and the 1/2 cup is to be added toward the end)
3 large egg WHITES, room temperature
2 cup powdered sugar (shifted)
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
 
Directions:

1) Preheat oven 350 degrees and spray cookie sheets with non stick oil spray.
2) In a microwave glass bowl add one cup of chocolate chips and set for thirty second sections, stir until completely melted.  Set aside to cool down a little bit.
3) In a separate bowl shift together 1 cup powder sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt, set aside.
4) In the electric mixer use the whisk attachment, add the three egg whites (make sure they are room temperature)  Whisk egg whites until soft peaks form.
5) Once the peaks are formed add 1/2 cup shifted powder sugar ( not from the bowl from step 3),  continue whisking until the mixture looks like soft marshmallow creme.
6) On low speed add the dry ingredients from step three into the meringue.  Make sure it is mixed well.
7)  Take out of the mixer and finish the rest of the mixing my hand with a wooden spoon.  Add the melted chocolate and the 1/2 cup chocolate chips into the meringue and mix.  Then mixture will start to turn stiff.
8) Put 1/2 cup powder sugar into a small bowl.  Make small round balls from the dough and roll into the powder sugar.  Place balls onto the cookie sheet.
9) Bake cookies for ten minutes, once baked allow to cool for ten minutes on the sheet then remove to cool more.  Once the cookies are completely cooled dip tops back into the powder sugar. Done!


This is the end to my cookie trilogy.  I hope everyone enjoys them!!

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