Dark Chocolate Christmas Cookies

Dark Chocolate Christmas Cookies

• 6 oz dark chocoate
  
• 2 large egg whites, at room temperature
• 1/8 tsp. cream of tartar
• 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup finely ground almonds

1. Melt dark chocolate in microwave at 30-second intervals on 70% power until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.

2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray two large cookie sheets with nonstick spray. Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Continue beating, adding in sugar and vanilla slowly, until mixture forms stiff peaks.

3. Gently fold in chocolate and almonds until fully incorporated. Drop teaspoons of batter onto the prepared cookie sheets, leaving one inch between cookies.

4. Bake 10-12 minutes

Makes 36 cookies.