Cocoa Lava Kisses

Makes 40 kisses

3 egg whites
1/8 t. salt
1 c. sugar
2 t. water
1 t. vanilla extract
3 T. unsweetened cocoa powder

1. Preheat oven to 250. Line 2 cookies sheets w/ wax paper.
2. Place egg whites and salt in medium bowl. Whip with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
3. Gradually add 1/2 c. sugar to egg whites while constantly whipping.
4. Combine water and vanilla in a cup. Add to mix, a few drops at a time, alternating with the remaining 1/2 c. sugar while constantly whipping.
3. Flake cocoa with a fork to break clumps. Sift if necessary. Fold completely into mix. Place bite-sized rounded teaspoons of batter onto the wax paper-lined sheets. Bake approx. 30 minutes. They will be dry on the outside, but moist and lava-like on the inside. They will retain their shape. (If they become completely dry like Styrofoam, they are overbaked.)
4. While kisses are still hot, remove from wax paper and place on a wire rack so they will not stick. After cooling, store kisses in an airtight container. They will also freeze well.

I just made these and they are delicious! They are from Zonya's Lickety-Split Meals cookbook. They are fat-free and only 20 calories per kiss! (I must have made mine small, because I probably got 60 kisses, meaning each one had even few calories!)