Chocolate Mint Kisses

Guilt free chocolate cookies

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Yields: 30 cookies

Ingredients

•  cocoa, for dusting
• 30  g dark chocolate
• 5  egg whites
• 1⁄2 cup caster sugar
• 1⁄2 cup Splenda sugar substitute
• 1  teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  peppermint extract
• 1  tablespoon  cocoa

Directions

1. Melt the chocolate using a double boiler or low heat in the microwave.
2. Set aside to cool.
3. Beat the egg whites for around 6 minutes or until soft peaks form and hold their shape, add the castor sugar and splenda, alternately a little at a time and beat until the mixture is stiff and shiny.
4. Using a metal spoon, gently fold in the tablespoon cocoa, melted chocolate and the essences.
5. Drop heaped teaspoonfuls onto a baking sheet and bake in a moderate oven for around 40 minutes.
6. Remove biscuits immediately and place on wire rack to cool.