Triple Chocolate Meringue Fudgies

This is from the Disney Family Fun Magazine.....have yet to make them, but they look delish!

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 2 dozen

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups  semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
• 3  large  egg whites, room temperature
• 2 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar, divided
• 1⁄2 cup  unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch
• 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt (or half as much table salt)
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375, spray 2 large baking sheets with cooking spray or line them with parchment.
2. Melt 1 cup of chocolate chips in microwave, stirring occasionally, until they are mostly melted, about 2 minute. Stir until fully melted, then leave them to cool.
3. Using an electric mixer with a wire whisk attachment, beat the whites on high speed until they form soft peaks. Gradually beat in 1 cup of the sugar, and continue beating until mixture gets thick and glossy.
4. Whisk together 1 cup of sugar, the cocoa, cornstarch and salt in a medium bowl and blend. On low speed, beat the dry ingredients into the meringue with vanilla.
5. Now, with a wooden spoon, stir in the lukewarm chocolate and remaining 1/2 c chocolate chips. The dough will be batter-like at first and then, as you stir, will get very stuff.
6. Place the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar in a bowl. Roll 1 rounded tablespoon into a ball, then roll it in the sugar to coat it thickly. Place on prepared sheet, and repeat with the remaining dough, spacing balls 2 inches apart.
7. Bake until the cookies are puffed and the tops crack,about 10 minutes. Cool on the sheets on a rack 10 minutes, then transfer the cookies to a rack to cool completely.