Chewy Flourless Chocolate Cookies

• powdered sugar↗1 3⁄4 cups
• dutch process cocoa (made with alkali)↗1⁄2 cup
• cornstarch↗2 teaspoons
• salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• egg whites↗2
• coarsely chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts, toasted↗1 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 300°F

2. 2

   Mix together sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt. Gradually add egg whites, stirring with a spoon until mixture forms a dough. (Mixture should be thick enough to form into balls; if not add more powdered sugar and cocoa). Add nuts; mix well.

3. 3

   Form dough into 15 balls. Place on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Bake 16 to 19 minutes, until glossy and crackled. Cool completely.