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chocolate hazelnut drop cookies
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Chocolate Hazelnut Drop Cookies {gluten free~dairy free}

Chewy gooey chocolate hazelnut cookies, gluten free, dairy free.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 15 cookies
Calories 130kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups chopped hazelnuts find these pre-chopped in the baking aisle
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 5 1/2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 2 large egg whites room temperature
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350.
  • Spread nuts on a rimmed baking sheet and toast for 5-10 minutes, until golden. (keep an eye on them)
  • Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Whisk the powdered sugar, cocoa powder and salt together.
  • Add the nuts and and combine.
  • While whisking, add the egg whites and vanilla extract. Beat just until batter is moistened.
  • spoon batter onto the baking sheet in 1 inch mounds.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes until the tops are glossy and slightly cracked.
  • Slide the parchment paper with the cookies on to a wire rack, cool completely.

Nutrition

Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 118mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg