Mocha walnut christmas cookies

 
                       Mocha Walnut Christmas Cookies
 
 Recipe By     : Barb Schaller 
 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cookies
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2      cups          semisweet chocolate chips, divided
    2      Tbsp.         instant coffee powder
    2      tsp.          boiling water
    1      cups          all purpose flour
      3/4  tsp.          baking soda
      1/2  tsp.          salt
      1/2  cup           butter, softened
      1/2  cup           sugar
      1/2  cup           firmly packed brown sugar
    1                    egg
      1/2  cup           chopped walnuts
 
 
 Preheat oven to 350ƒ.  Melt 1/2 cup chocolate chips over hot water or in
 microwave .  Stir until smooth; cool to room temperature.  In small cup,
dissolv
 e coffee in boiling water; set aide.  Combine flour, soda, and salt; set aside.
  In large bowl, combine butter, sugars and coffee; beat  until creamy.  Add egg
 and melted chocolate; mix well.  Gradually add
 flour mixture.  Stir in remaining 1-1/2 cups chocolate chips and walnuts.  Drop
 by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.  Bake at 350ƒ for 10-1
 2 minutes.  Let stand 2-3 minutes before removing from cookie sheets; cool
compl
 etely.
 Yield:  About 24 3-inch cookies. (A heaping teaspoon got 36 today.)
 
 Source:        Ad in Family Circle magazine 12/26/85.
 
                    
 
 
 
 
 
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