CARE PACKAGE CHOCOLATE SUGAR COOKIES

      Title: CARE PACKAGE CHOCOLATE SUGAR COOKIES
  Categories: Miamiherald, Desserts, Cookies
       Yield: 2 Dozen
  
       2    Egg whites
     1/4 c  Butter or margarine; melted
       1 tb Water
       1 ts Vanilla extract
   1 1/3 c  All-purpose flour
     3/4 c  Sugar
     1/4 c  Sugar to roll balls in
     1/3 c  Cocoa powder
   1 1/2 ts Baking powder
     1/2 ts Baking soda
     1/2 ts 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 c 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 c 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. Note: to make 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
   
   per cookie: 95 cal; 1g pro, 16g carb, 3g fat (29%),
         5 mg chol, 107mg sodium
   
   Source: Eat to Live, Miami Herald, 9/5/96 formatted by Lisa Crawford
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