Chewy Pecan Fudge Cookies

Adapted from shared sugar’s flourless chocolate walnut cookies.

Ingredients:

• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon fleur de sel
• 3 large room temperature egg whites
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups toasted pecan pieces

Directions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350°f.  Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. 
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the powdered sugar, cocoa powder {and} salt. 
3. With the mixer on low, add the egg whites one at a time.  Add the vanilla.  Mix on medium speed for 10-12 minutes, until the mixture becomes slightly thick.  It will be slightly thicker than brownie batter.  Stir in the toasted pecans by hand. 
4. Place spoonfuls of the batter onto the prepared cookie sheets, leaving plenty of room around them {i fit eight per sheet}.  Put baking sheet in the oven {and} immediately lower the oven temperature to 320°f.  Bake 16-18 minutes, until the outside of the cookies crack.  Cool on cookie sheets on wire racks 10 minutes.  Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool completely. 

Recipe Source: http://makeandtakeblog.com/2010/11/27/chewy-pecan-fudge-cookies/