Deep Dark Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients

  1 1/2 cups bittersweet chocolate chips 
  Nonstick vegetable oil spray
  3 large egg whites, room temperature 
  2 1/2 cups powdered sugar 
  1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 
  1 tablespoon cornstarch 
  1/4 teaspoon salt 

Method
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 
2. Spray 2 large baking sheets with nonstick spray. 
3. Melt 1 cup chocolate chips in glass bowl in microwave, stirring twice, about 2 minutes. Cool slightly.
4. Using electric mixer, beat whites in large bowl to soft peaks. Continue beating until mixture resembles soft marshmallow creme.
5. Whisk 1 cup sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt in medium bowl to blend. On low speed, beat dry ingredients into meringue. 
6. Stir in lukewarm chocolate and 1/2 cup chocolate chips (dough will become very stiff).
7. Place 1/2 cup sugar in bowl. Roll 1 rounded tablespoon dough into ball; roll in sugar, coating thickly. 
8. Place on prepared sheet. Repeat with remaining dough, spacing 2 inches apart.
9. Bake until puffed and tops crack, about 10 minutes. Cool on sheets on rack 10 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool.

Yield: Makes about 18 

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