Cappuccino Royales

This is a yummy recipe from Joanne Flukes' 'Key Lime Pie Murder'

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 12-14 Dozen

Ingredients

• 2  cups butter, melted
• 1⁄4 cup instant coffee
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 2  teaspoons rum (or you can use extract or brandy)
• 3  cups granulated sugar
• 3  eggs, beaten
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 3  cups  milk chocolate chips
• 5 1⁄2 cups flour

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Mix instant coffee, vanilla and rum with the melted butter while it is still warm and allow coffee crystals to dissolve.
3. Add sugar, eggs, soda and powder, mixing well.
4. Stir in chocolate chips.
5. Add flour gradually.
6. Form dough into small balls, rolling in granulated sugar if desired.
7. Place onto greased cookie sheet and flatten slightly.
8. Bake 9-11 minutes and allow to cool for a couple minutes before moving to a cooling rack.