DOUBLE CHOCOLATE EXPRESSO COOKIES

By curly

Ingredients

• 3 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 2 cups (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips, divided
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 1 Tbsp instant coffee granules
• 1 cup plus 2 Tbsps sugar
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt

Preparation

Step 1

In a small heavy saucepan, melt unsweetened chocolate, 1 cup chocolate chips and butter with coffee granules; stir until smooth. Remove from the heat set aside to cool.

In a small bowl, beat sugar and eggs for 3 minutes or until thick and lemon-colored. Beat in the chocolate mixture. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to chocolate mixture. Stir in remaining chips.

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets.

Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until puffed and tops are cracked. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks.