Flourless Fudge Cookies

Ultra-chewy, rich chocolate cookies with no added fat? And no gluten? Impossible! But it's true: these flourless chocolate cookies get their texture from egg whites, and their flavor from cocoa powder (which represents the only fat in the recipe). Plus they're easy to make: Just stir together a few simple ingredients, scoop onto a pan, and bake for 8 minutes. You won't believe the delicious result.

ingredients 2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon espresso powder, optional but good 1 cup cocoa powder, Dutch-process (European-style) preferred* 3 large egg whites 2 teaspoons gluten-free vanilla extract *For darker, richer-looking cookies, substitute 1/4 cup black cocoa for 1/4 cup of the Dutch-process cocoa

tips from our bakers Want to make more, smaller cookies? Drop the dough in 1 1/8" balls (about 2 measuring teaspoonfuls) onto the baking sheets; a level teaspoon cookie scoop works well here. You'll make about forty 2 1/4" cookies. Add up to 2 cups of chocolate chips or diced walnuts to the batter. You'll lose the cookies' "no added fat" attribute, but make some very tasty cookies. With 2 cups of add-ins, you'll make about 24 large cookies, or 48 smaller cookies. Note: For larger cookies with add-ins, increase the baking time by 2 minutes, to a total of 10 minutes.

Thanks for looking! :) This is not my recipe. I merely shared it. Please see the original post at the link listed below: http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/flourless-fudge-cookies-recipe For even more on this blog, see also this additional link: http://www.kingarthurflour.com/blog/2009/06/22/flourless-fudge-cookies-a-special-treat-for-the-gluten-free-crowd/