Chocolate Brownie Cookies

Rich, fudgy gluten-free cookies that combine the intense flavors of cocoa powder, bittersweet chocolate, and cacao nibs for a brownie-like texture in cookie form.

24 servings
45 min

Ingredients

  • 3 cups gluten-free powdered sugar
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 whole large egg whites
  • 1 whole large egg
  • 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons cacao nibs

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Place racks in lower and upper thirds of oven; preheat to 350°F. Whisk powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and salt in a large bowl, then whisk in egg whites and egg; fold in chocolate and cacao nibs. Spoon batter by the tablespoonful onto 2 parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing 2" apart.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Bake, rotating sheets once, until cookies are puffed, cracked, and set just around the edges, 14-16 minutes.

    15 min

  3. 3.

    Transfer baking sheets to wire racks and let cookies cool on pan (they'll firm up).

    20 min

  4. 4.

    DO AHEAD: Cookies can be baked 3 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.