Mocha Truffle Cookies Recipe

By martha-2

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided
• 2 to 3 teaspoons instant coffee granules
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons Spice Islands® pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup baking cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Details

Servings 66
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

In a small saucepan over low heat, melt butter and 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Remove from the heat; stir until smooth. Stir in coffee granules; cool for 5 minutes. Stir in the eggs, sugars and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; fold into the chocolate mixture with remaining chocolate chips.
Drop by round teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until tops appear slightly dry and cracked. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: about 5-1/2 dozen.