Walnut Chocolate Chews
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This recipe makes 36 cookies servings
Nutritional Info |
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|---|---|
| Per cookie: about | - |
| cal | 5959 cal |
| pro | 1 g1g pro |
| total fat | 4 g4g total fat |
| sat. fat | 00 sat. fat |
| carb | 5 g5g carb |
| fibre | 1 g1g fibre |
| chol | 0 mg0mg chol |
| sodium | 3 mg3mg sodium |
| potassium | 45 mg45mg potassium |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 11 calcium |
| iron | 22 iron |
| folate | 33 folate |
Chewy and chocolaty, these drop cookies are quick to make and sweet to eat. You can use granulated instead of superfine sugar – just finely grind it in a food processor.
Ingredients
- 2-1/4 cups walnut halves , (about 7 oz/200 g)2-1/4 cups walnut halves, (about 7 oz/200 g)
- 2 egg whites 2 egg whites
- 3/4 cup superfine sugar 3/4 cup superfine sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder , sifted1/4 cup cocoa powder, sifted
Preparation
Remove 18 walnut halves; split in half and set aside.
In food processor, grind remaining walnuts to make 1-1/2 cups (375 mL); set aside.
In bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold in sugar, cocoa powder and ground walnuts.
Drop by scant 1 tbsp (15 mL) onto parchment paper–lined baking sheet; top each with walnut piece. Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven until set, 12 to 14 minutes. (Make-ahead: Layer between waxed paper in airtight container and store for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 weeks.)
In food processor, grind remaining walnuts to make 1-1/2 cups (375 mL); set aside.
In bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold in sugar, cocoa powder and ground walnuts.
Drop by scant 1 tbsp (15 mL) onto parchment paper–lined baking sheet; top each with walnut piece. Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven until set, 12 to 14 minutes. (Make-ahead: Layer between waxed paper in airtight container and store for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 weeks.)
Source : Canadian Livng Holiday Cookbook: Fall 2009
- Keywords : Christmas; Snacks; Walnuts; Eggs; Sugar; Cocoa; Bake; Make-Ahead; 100 calories;
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