{Flourless} Fudge Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on July 22, 2011 by caroline

I just love the idea of a flourless dessert.

I don’t know why.

Maybe it’s how amazed I am that something so delicious, chewy, and chocolaty can come out of it.

As soon as I saw Lauren‘s cookies on Keep It Sweet I knew I had to make them myself. I had to taste the fudgy and chewy, yet crisp chocolate chip cookie.

This was a
~~good~~ great move.

You should totally make these.

They are super quick to make and the reward is very gratifying. My taste buds were very happy.

{Flourless} Fudge Chocolate Chip Cookies

found on Keep it Sweet adapted from Recipe Girl

Ingredients

3 cups powdered sugar
2/3 cup unsweetened Hershey’s dark chocolate cocoa powder
1/8 tsp. salt
2 to 4 large egg whites, at room temperature
1 Tbsp. pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups 60% cacao chocolate chips

How-To

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Set aside two baking sheets with silpat mats or parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar with cocoa powder and salt.
Whisk in the vanilla and egg whites starting with just two.
Beat just until the batter is moistened. You’re looking for a brownie-like, thick and fudgy batter consistency. If it seems too thick, add another egg white– then a 4th one if it still seems too thick.
Stir in the chocolate chips.
Scoop the batter by the tablespoon full onto the prepared baking sheets. Leave enough space between each cookie for them to spread.
Bake for 12-14 minutes, until the tops are glossy and lightly cracked.
Let the cookies cool completely on the baking sheet and store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.