Deep Dark Chocolate Cookies

Dense, chewy cookies

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Yields: 24 cookies

Ingredients

•  nonstick  vegetable oil cooking spray
• 1 1⁄2 cups bittersweet chocolate chips (about 9 ounces)
• 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

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°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.
5. Gradually beat in 1 cup sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt in medium bowl to blend.
6. On low speed, beat dry incredients into meringue.
7. Stir in lukewarm chocolate and 1/2 cup chocolate chips (dough will become very stiff).
8. Place 1/4 cup sugar in bowl. Roll 1 rounded tablespoon dough into ball; roll in sugar, coating thickly. 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.
10. Transfer to rack; cool.