FUDGY CHOCOLATE WALNUT COOKEIES

Fudgy Chocolate Walnut cookeies image

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 3/4 cups walnut halves
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 + 3 TBS cups unsweetened dutch process cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 large egg whites
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

preheat oven to 350. position racks in upper and lower thirds of oven. line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper
spread walnut halves on baking sheet and toast for 9 minutes, until they are golden and fragrant. let cook and finely chop
in large bowl, whisk sugar with cocoa powder and salt. add egg whites and vanilla and beat until batter is moistened. spoon batter onto baking sheets in 12 evenly spaced mounds.
bake 20 minutes, until tops of cookies are glossy, and lightly cracked and feel firm to the touch.
cool completely