DEVIL'S FOOD COOKIES

1/4 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup buttermilk*
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 egg whites, whipped
1 1/2 cups unbleached flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp powdered sugar, sifted (for garnish)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare baking sheets with cooking spray; set aside.

In a mixing bowl, combine margarine, buttermilk, vanilla, and egg whites; set aside.

In another mixing bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Mix wet ingredients with dry ingredients just until moistened. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls, 2-inches apart onto prepared baking sheets.

Bake for 7 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

*Buttermilk Substitute: Combine 1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar with enough skim milk to equal 1/2 cup; let stand 5 minutes.

Makes 30
Source: Cooking Light Magazine