1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips (divided into 1 cup and ½ cup)
3 large egg whites
2 cups powdered sugar (divided 1 ½ cups and ½ cup)
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
¼ teaspoon salt
3 large egg whites
2 cups powdered sugar (divided 1 ½ cups and ½ cup)
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
¼ teaspoon salt
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 2 large baking sheets with nonstick spray. Melt 1 cup chocolate chips in a 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 ½ cup powdered sugar. Continue beating until mixture resembles soft marshmallow crème. 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 ½ cup chocolate chips. Dough will become very stiff.
Place ½ cup powdered sugar in bowl. Roll rounded tablespoon dough into ball; roll in powdered sugar; coating thickly. Repeat with remaining dough, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake until puffed and tops crack, about 10 minutes. Cool on cookie sheet on cooling rack 10 minutes. Transfer cookies to cooling rack; cool.Makes about 18 cookies
VERY YUMMY!! J
