Coffee Cookies

Submitted by CoffeeB

"Another of my favorite recipes using coffee. Passive time does not include refrigeration."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 4 1/2 dozen

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
• 1 teaspoon warm water
• 1 egg
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate squares, melted and cooled
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 3 tablespoons shortening

directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugars.
2. Dissolve coffee in water.
3. Add to creamed mixture with egg and melted chocolate.
4. Mix well.
5. Combine flour, cinnamon and salt.
6. Gradually add to creamed mixture (dough will be sticky).
7. Shape into two 6 1/2 inch rolls.
8. Wrap each in plastic wrap.
9. Refrigerate for 4 hours.
10. Unwrap and cut into 1/4 inch slices.
11. Place 2 inches apaprt on ungreased baking sheets.
12. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until firm.
13. Remove to wire racks to cool.
14. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips and shortening.
15. Dip each cookie halway, shake off excess.
16. Place on waxed paper to harden.

Reviews

[Baby Kato]

These coffee cookies were delicious, with a deep rich flavor, they were crisp, tender, moist, chewy and very chocolately, with a hint of cinnamon. We loved these cookies and I will make these again. My dh loved the frosting, I prefer them plain. Into my keeper box this goes. Thanks for posting another winner CB.

 

[adopt a greyhound]

Excellent cookies, loved all the flavors. I made as written but only got 28 cookies. I did frost them by melting the chips and butter(instead of shortening) rather than dipping. DH ate 5 of them for dessert.

 

[Annacia]

I've spent this morning baking, can you think of anything better when everything is white outside? These cookies are a pure pleasure and how could they miss with coffee, chocolate and cinnamon! I used Splenda for the sugar and made a half recipe. This recipe is so worth making and if you enjoy mocha you're going to loved these a lot. :D

 

[saraquarius]

A good butter cookie with a very delicate flavor. Did not have the chocolate/coffee/cinnamon kick I was hoping for, but if you like subtle light flavors this would be a good cookie recipe to choose.

 

[FLUFFSTER]

I absolutely adore anything mocha!! I'm trying to make cookies to freeze so that I don't have mass cookie chaos close to the holidays!! These are the best! I thought that the addition of the cinnamon, another dear favorite of mine,was a great idea. I'd have never thought of that. All around, a fabulous cookie!! Thanks Sue for a winner! Made for cookie game at KK's forum!