Favorite Chocolate Coffee Cookies

By Addie

"One of my favorite chocolate cookies!" By Kittencal's Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup shortening, room temperature
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract (can use maple extract)
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules (for a more intense coffee flavore increase to 3 teaspoons)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4-1 cup cup semi sweet chocolate chips

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Grease a large baking sheet.

In a large bowl cream butter with shortening and both sugars until fluffy (about 2 minutes).

Beat in egg and vanilla until well blended.

In a bowl combine the flour with coffee granules, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture and beat on low speed until just combined.

Mix in chocolate chips.

Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheet.

Bake for 8-10 minutes (do not over bake).

Cool then remove to a wire rack.