4.9 from 21 votes
Deep Dark Chocolate Cookies {Gluten Free!}
These deep dark chocolate cookies melt in your mouth. They're gluten free and so rich you might have to stop to take a breath, or chug some milk.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 18 Servings
Calories: 143 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- nonstick spray
- 1 & 1/2 cups bittersweet chocolate chips about 9 ounces, divided
- 3 large egg whites room temperature
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup Additional powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup additional powdered sugar, for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray, or instead use parchment paper or silpats.
- Melt 1 cup chocolate chips in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until just melted. Cool slightly.
- Using an electric or stand mixer, beat whites in large bowl to soft peaks (use the whisk if using a stand mixer).
- Gradually beat in 1/2 cup powdered sugar. Continue beating on high until mixture resembles soft marshmallow creme.
- Whisk cocoa, 1 cup powdered sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium bowl. On low speed, beat dry ingredients into the meringue. (I switched to the paddle attachment on my mixer here).
- Stir in lukewarm chocolate and 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Dough will become very stiff.
- Place 1/2 cup powdered sugar in a 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.
- Bake until puffed and tops crack, about 10 minutes. Cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then remove to cooling rack.
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Notes
- Source: Divine Baking, a blog that's not up anymore.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cookie
Calories
143kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
140mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
2IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 143
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 143kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 140mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.