Chocolate Crinkle Cups

Yield: 22

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 egg whites, slightly beaten
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line small (1 3/4 inch diameter) muffin cups with paper or foil baking cups.
2. In medium saucepan over low heat, melt butter.
3. Add sugar, stir until well blended.
4. Remove from heat; stir in cocoa and vanilla extract; add egg whites; stir to blend.
5. Stir in flour and walnuts.
6. Fill muffin cups three-fourths full with batter.
7. Bake for 15 minutes or until awooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
8. Remove from pan to wire rack.
9. Cool completely.