Recipe: Care Package Chocolate Sugar Cookies

Care Package Chocolate Sugar Cookies
Source: Eat to Live, Miami Herald, 9/5/96
Yield: 2 Dozen

2 Egg whites
1/4 cup Butter or margarine; melted
1 tbsp Water
1 tsp Vanilla extract
1 1/3 cups All-purpose flour
3/4 cup Sugar
1/4 cup Sugar to roll balls in
1/3 cup Cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp Baking powder
1/2 tsp Baking soda
1/2 tsp Salt
Peanut butter glaze

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat cookie sheet with vegetable oil spray.

In medium bowl, slightly beat egg whites; stir in melted butter, water and vanilla.

In another bowl, stir together flour, 3/4 cup sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; stir in egg mixture until well blended.

Shape into 1-inch balls; roll balls in remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet; press balls with flat bottom of glass.

Bake 6-8 minutes or until set. Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Drizzle with glaze.

Peanut Butter Glaze
Put 1/2 cup peanut butter chips and 1 teaspoon shortening in a small, microwave bowl. Microwave on high for 30 to 45 seconds, just until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred; use immediately.