Ingredients
6 oz semi-sweet chocolate pieces
2 egg whites
1 dash salt
3/4 cup c and h powdered sugar - unsifted
1/2 tsp white vinegar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
Melt chocolate over low heat. Set aside. Beat egg whites with salt
until foamy. Gradually add sugar beating continuously until stiff
and glossy. Beat in vinegar and vanilla. Fold in melted chocolate and
nuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in
350-degree oven 10 minutes. Cool on rack. Makes about 3-1/2 dozen
cookies.
Reprinted with permission from: Powdered Sugar Cookies from the C and
H Sugar Kitchen by Jean Porter Electronic format by Karen Mintzias
Servings: 42 cookies
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Categories: Chocolate; Dessert
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