CHOCOLAVA COOKIES

This fudgy cookie gets its name from its cracked lava like appearance. It's a chocolate lovers dream.

Prep time: 20 min. & Baking time: 12/14 min.

1 1/3 cup all purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar (sugar substitute)
1/3 cup packed brown sugar (sugar substitute)
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup trans-free margarine or butter, softened
3 large egg whites, lightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla extract
Confectioners' sugar for rolling

1) Preheat oven to 350*F
2) Combine flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cocoa, baking powder & salt, breaking up any lumps of brown sugar. Stir in margarine until mixture is well combined and crumbly. (This part can be done in food processor) Add egg whites and vanilla extract. Stir by hand just until dough comes together.

3) Place a few heaping spoonfuls of confectioners sugar into a shallow dish. Roll dough into 1 1/2 inch balls, then roll balls in sugar to coat. Place 2" apart on baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake 12 to 14 minutes, until just set around the edges but still soft in the middle. Transfer to rack to cool......Makes 2 dozen.

[ March 30, 2006, 08:42 PM: Message edited by: chatty lady ]

Oh boy am I ever in for this one!! Thanks Chatty - I'm always hunting for ways to satisfy my chocoholic self!

Oh my word....

chatty, these look great. I have all the ingredients too. Hmmm. They might be too much of a temptation for the diabetics in the house.

Have you ever heard of a Splenda type sugar substitute for brown sugar?

There are several out there that work very well. Try you neighborhood health food store unless you have a health department in a major supermarket near you....

Yes Dotsie and I have used them and like them very much. After todays round of posting (UGH)I need chocolate bad and a couple of these will do nicely...

You are the woman.... yes, I love chocolate!