Lumps of Coal

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  • Number of Servings: 30
Ingredients
2.5 oz (1/3 cup) butter, softened1 cup packed brown sugar1 tbsp vanilla2/3 cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder1 tablespoon instant espresso powder1 teaspoon baking soda1/4 cup (about 2) egg whites 1/3 cup fat free sour cream or yogurt1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 cup powdered sugar (you won't use it all but it's helpful to have more than not!)
Directions
Heat oven to 350F, line baking sheets with parchment.
Cream butter and brown sugar in a large bowl.
Add vanilla, cocoa powder, espresso powder and baking soda and beat until well combined.
Mix in egg whites and sour cream until combined.
By hand, stir in the flour.
Place powdered sugar in a shallow dish.
Drop balls of dough into sugar, and roll into balls.
Place coated balls 2" apart on sheets.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are firm. Cool for 5 minutes on sheets, then move cookies to wire racks and cool.

Number of Servings: 30

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.

Servings Per Recipe: 30
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 84.1
  • Total Fat: 2.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 5.7 mg
  • Sodium: 23.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 15.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
  • Protein: 1.4 g

Member Reviews
  • RO2BENT
    Portion control - 12/18/20
  • ROSSYFLOSSY
    Tasty holiday treat. - 12/18/20
  • RDCAGAIN10
    Looks good - 7/21/19
  • PAMMYLBEAR
    I've never heard this name for these cookies. We make them almost every year for Christmas.
    - 2/14/18
  • CHANGEHASTOCOME
    yum yum - 12/31/17
  • MUSICNUT
    So tasty! - 10/25/17
  • SANDY6583
    Easy and very good! - 12/17/10
  • AMYLOVESTZU
    GOING TO MAKE THEM WITH MY KIDS TODAY THANKS - 12/24/09