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Ingredients
- 1 @ cup hard margarine, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 unsweetened chocolate baking squares, cut up
- 1 tbsp instant coffee granules, crushed to fine powder
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup white sugar
Preparation
Step 1
Cream first 3 ingredients in large bowl. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Beat until smooth.
Heat chocolate and coffee granules in small heavy saucepan on lowest heat, stirring often, until chocolate is almost melted. Do not overheat. Remove from heat. Stir until smooth. Add to margarine mixture. Mix well.
Combine next 3 ingredients in medium bowl. Add to chocolate mixture in 2 additions, mixing well after each addition until no dry flour remains. Chill, covered, for at least 2 hours. Roll into 1 1/4 inch balls.
Roll balls in second amount of granulated sugar in shallow dish until coated. Arrange about 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Bake in 350 oven for 10-12 minutes until tops are cracked. Cookies will be soft. Let stand on cookie sheets for 5 minutes. Remove cookies from cookie sheets and place on wire racks to cool.