Flourless Chocolate Walnut Cookies

Yet another flourless version of cookies. This time with chocolate :) I was a little sceptical at first but as I bit into my second and then my third cookie, I thought this is actually really nice. It's got a lovely, chewy texture to it. You can definitely taste the walnut and chocolate flavours. Might try it with a different nut next time - almonds or maybe pecans.

Finely chop walnuts and roast in oven until fragrant

Mix sugar, cocoa powder and salt in a bowl

Stir in walnuts

Add egg whites and vanilla extract

Spoon batter onto baking sheets

Delicious, chewy cookies :)

Ingredients
300g walnuts
250g icing sugar
60g cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 egg whites
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

• Preheat oven to 180C
• Finely chop walnuts and bake in preheated oven until fragrant (approximately 10mins)
• Mix sugar, cocoa powder and salt in a large bowl.
• Stir in walnuts.
• Add the egg whites and vanilla extract.
• Beat until just moistened - do not overbeat or batter will stiffen
• Drop teaspoonfuls of batter onto a baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes until tops are lightly cracked and glossy.