Virtuously Sinful Fudge Cookies

Virtuously Sinful Fudge Cookies

These are the naughtiest tasting cookies you'll ever not feel guilty about eating!  They are made with no butter or eggs.  They puff up into chocolate domes in the oven, then flatten out while cooling to turn into the most satisfying cookie; chewy interior with a thin veil of crispiness on the outside.  They couldn't be more simple to make either.  Mix it all up in one bowl, without need of a mixer!

Virtuously Sinful Fudge Cookies

1 C. all purpose flour
1/4 C. unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 t. baking soda
1/4 t. salt
4 T. canola oil
1/2 C. granulated sugar
1/4 C. dark brown sugar, packed
1/3 C. low fat vanilla yogurt


Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a medium bowl, whisk to combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Make a well in the center and add the canola oil, both sugars and yogurt. Using a sturdy spoon, stir to combine the wet and dry ingredients, but do not overwork it.

Drop level tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto the baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes or until the edges just begin to set.

Cool on the pans for about a minute, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Makes 24 cookies (or 23 if I'm making them!)

Notes:

• These cookies are so versatile...you can add some of your favorite ingredients to these...I've used:  coconut, almonds, chocolate chips...and they've all been delicious.
• I've experimented a lot with this recipe. One of the things I have found to make a big difference is the quality of the cocoa. I've used that one in the dark brown can that we all have in our pantry. It's good. But if you can get a higher quality cocoa, you'll taste a remarkable difference.  Ghirardelli's cocoa is one that is very good and readily available in the US.