Midnight Chocolate Whoppers

Midnight Chocolate Whoppers

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/3 cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
1 teaspoon espresso powder
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large egg whites
1 cup coarsely chopped Whoppers

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a large sheet pan with cooking spray or butter.

In a medium sized mixing bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking soda and salt.
In a large mixing bowl, using a mixer on medium speed, beat butter and sugar until creamy, about 1 minute. Beat in milk and vanilla extract until well combined. Reduce mixer speed to low, and beat in flour mixture, until just combined.

In a separate medium sized mixing bowl, using a mixer on high speed, beat egg whites until foamy and thick, about 3 minutes. Fold egg whites and Whoppers into cookie dough, until combined.
Chill cookie dough in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes, or until firm.

Place heaping teaspoons of dough onto sheet pan, and bake at 350 degrees F, for 13-14 minutes, until puffy and set. Cool 2 minutes before transferring to wire racks, to cool completely.

Makes 16 cookies