i haven’t posted in a while, i’ve been working lots { and } lots of hours recently so baking has taken a back seat to sleep.  i made these cookies a few weeks ago, though, as an engagement gift to my cousin tracie { and } they were a  h u g e  hit.  they are like truffles in cookie form.  s o  rich { and } delicious.  absolute perfection straight out of the oven, but still good hours later.  they are rich, dark { and } decadent.  { and } what’s even better, they are super easy to make.  i’m trying something different with my pictures for this post, since the recipe wasn’t anything new to photograph.  one of my favorite photographers, rachel devine, is giving away a free bw photoshop action on her facebook page { and } i think it adds a really great depth to photos.

drop into powdered sugar to coat.

bake until the tops crack.

 these are perfect for gifting.

deep dark chocolate cookies.

ingredients:

directions:

1. pre-heat oven to 400°F.  spray 2 large baking sheets with non-stick spray.  melt 1 cup chocolate chips in glass bowl in microwave, stirring twice, about 2 minutes. cool slightly.
2. using electric mixer, beat whites in large bowl to soft peaks. gradually beat in 1 cup sugar. continue beating until mixture resembles soft marshmallow creme. whisk 1 cup sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, { and } salt in medium bowl to blend. on low speed, beat dry ingredients into meringue. stir in lukewarm chocolate { and } 1/2 cup chocolate chips { dough will become very stiff }.
3. place 1/2 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. bake until puffed { and } tops crack, about 10 minutes. cool on sheets on rack 10 minutes. transfer to rack; cool.