Chocolate fudge chewies
CHOCOLATE FUDGE CHEWIES (2 dozen)
- 3 c confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 c plus 2 T cocoa
- 2 T all-purpose flour
- 1 t salt
- 3 large egg whites, room temp
- 1 t vanilla extract
- 2 c pecan pieces [walnuts work, too]
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or grease the sheet well [or use nonstick sheet]. Set aside.
Using an electric mixer on medium speed, combine sugar, cocoa, flour, and salt; mix well till blended. Beat in egg whites, one by one, scraping down the bowl with a rubber spatula after each addition. Add vanilla extract and beat at high speed for 1 minute. Stir in nuts.
Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
Bake on center rack in oven 12-15 minutes or till cookies just begin to crack on top. Cool on rack.
[Isaac maintains they get better with age. Noona couldn't tell the difference and besides, who can resist cookies just out of the oven?? Enjoy!]
Notes
- New York magazine featured a similar recipe. Compare (one more egg white, no flour at all, same amount of sugar, more nuts, slightly more cocoa, and less salt).
