25 Days of Cookies Day 1 - Chewy Chocolate Cookies (w/GF option)

I reviewed Special Diets for Special Kids a while back and there are some fabulous cookie recipes in it, so I thought I'd share this one that definitely works as a Gluten Free recipe, but you can also use any flour in it, so it's also great for households who don't have to worry about gluten.


These are delicious cookies — rich and chewy. The original recipe called for only 2 tablespoons flour, and they work just as well with GF flour. They are very sweet so make them for special occasions only.


Chewy Chocolate Cookies




3 cups powdered sugar
½ cup good quality, unsweetened cocoa
2 tablespoons regular or GF flour
3 egg whites
2 cups pecans, chopped and toasted

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment, non-stick foil, or silicone baking mats.
3. Combine sugar, cocoa, and fl our in bowl of an electric mixer, and beat until well mixed.
4. Beat in egg whites, one at a time. Scrape bowl as necessary to fully combine, then beat on high speed for
5. 1 minute. Fold pecans into mixture.
6. Drop mixture in heaping tablespoonfuls onto prepared sheets. Leave 2" between cookies, as they will spread.
7. Bake cookies for 15 minutes in center of oven, turning front to back halfway through baking.
8. Cool completely, then carefully peel cookies off pan liner.
9. Store cookies in an airtight container or freeze.