Chocolate Chunk-Mocha Cookies

Southern Living

• Ready In: 52 mins
• Yields: 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2⁄3 cup  unsweetened cocoa
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup butter, softened
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 2⁄3 cup  firmly packed brown sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2  large eggs
• 1 (11 1/2ounce) package  semisweet chocolate chunks

• Mocha Frosting

• 1⁄4 cup  unsweetened cocoa
• 1⁄4 cup  hot strong brewed coffee
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar, sifted

• Other

•  powdered sugar (optional)

Directions

1. In a bowl, mix the first 4 ingredients together; set aside.
2. Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and next 3 ingredients together until creamy.
3. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.
4. Gradually add in flour mixture, beating on low speed until blended.
5. Fold in chocolate chunks.
6. Drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls onto parchment paper-lined cookie sheets.
7. Bake in preheated 350° oven for 10-12 minutes or until puffy.
8. Cool on baking sheets 2 minutes; remove to wire racks, and let cool 30 minutes or until completely cool.
9. Make frosting: stir together the first 4 frosting ingredients until smooth.
10. Gradually add powdered sugar, stirring until creamy.
11. Spread cookies with Mocha Frosting.
12. Dust evenly with powdered sugar, if desired.