Mocha Truffle Cookies
Yields: 5 dozen cookies
 
Ingredients
  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1½ cups (9 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons instant coffee granules
  • 2 eggs
  • ¾ cups granulated sugar
  • ¾ cups packed brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.
  2. In a medium sauce pan, over low heat, melt butter and ½ chocolate chips. Remove from heat and stir until smooth. Stir in instant coffee and let sit for 5 minutes. Add eggs, sugar and vanilla, stirring until combined.
  3. Add flour mixture to butter mixture, gently folding until combined. Add remaining chocolate chips, and fold until incorporated.
  4. Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes to overnight.
  5. Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line cookie sheet(s) with parchment paper and set aside.
  6. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until set and tops appear cracked. Cool for 1 minute on pan and then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
Recipe by Alida's Kitchen at https://www.alidaskitchen.com/2013/12/17/mocha-truffle-cookies/