Chocolate Puffs from 'The Hamilton Cookbook'
This recipe is reprinted with permissions from The Hamilton Cookbook by Laura Kumin.
Servings 2 dozen
Calories
Ingredients
- 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp superfine sugar I use my food processor and pulse for a minute
- ¼ cup plus 1 and 1/2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa preferably Dutch process
- 1 egg white
- cream of tartar pinch (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 225° F. Set aside two parchment-lined cookie sheets.In a medium-small bowl, whisk together the sugar and cocoa until they are a uniform color. Set the mixture aside.
- With a hand beater, stand mixer, or clean whisk, whip the egg white until it is very frothy and beginning to stiffen. (When using a hand or stand mixer to whip egg whites, start at a low speed and slowly raise the speed to medium. Do not use the higher speeds because egg whites whipped that way are less stable.)
- If desired, add a pinch of cream of tartar to help the egg white froth and stiffen. Once the egg white reaches the soft peak stage, slowly add the sugar/cocoa mixture while continuing to beat the egg white. The result should be a thick paste.
- Wet your hands slightly and form the batter into small coins about ¾-inches in diameter. Place them on the parchment-lined cookie sheets and bake for 1-1½ hours.
- Store the cookies in a tightly covered container.
Notes
I decided that I had to use a baking tip to get a more decorated cookie. Laura warned me that this dough was stiff and it might be difficult. Listen to Laura. I got a workout for sure; even with what I consider a huge tip. I'm not regretting that I did it, but next time I want to make these little chocolate morsels I'll do it her way!
Nutrition
Serving: 1grams