Chocolate Chewies

Ingredients

• 2 cups chopped pecans
• 3 large egg whites (do not use egg substitutes)
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, plus
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons ground-up pecans
• 1 pinch salt
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. 1

   Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees F; line cookie sheet(s) with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Toast nuts until fragrant and brown. Cool.

3. 3

   Beat egg whites one at at time, then continue beating while adding powdered sugar, cocoa powder, flour, and salt. Add vanilla; beat 2 minutes on high speed.

4. 4

   Fold in toasted pecans. Drop by heaping tablespoon on baking sheet 2-inches apart.

5. 5

   Bake in the middle of the oven 15-18 minutes or until dry on surface but soft in the center when pressed. DON'T OVERBAKE. Cool. Store in an airtight container for 3 days, or freeze up to 1 month.