Cocoa coffee coconut crinkles

By nanasally4

Ingredients

• 1 ) half cup butter, softened
• 2 ) 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 ) 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 4 ) 1 tablespoon instant coffee crystals
• 5 ) 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 6 ) 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 7 ) two egg whites
• 8 ) 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 9 ) 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 10 ) 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 11 ) if desired, add 1/3 cup unsweetened or sweetened shredded coconut to the dough
• 12 ) you can also add a handful of shredded coconut to the cocoa sugar mixture that you roll the dough in

Preparation

Step 1

1) in a large bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar, the 2/3 cup cocoa powder, the coffee crystals, baking soda, and cinnamon. Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in egg whites. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour. Divide dough in half. Cover and shell about one hour or until dough is easy to handle.
2) preheat oven to 350. In a small bowl combine granulated sugar and the 2 tablespoons cocoa powder; set aside. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Shape each ball into 1 1/2 inch log; roll logs in sugar, reserve remaining mixture. Place logs 2 inches apart on two cookie sheets.
3) bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are firm. Transfer cookies to wire racks; cool. Sprinkle cookies with the remaining sugar mixture