mocha walnut cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons instant coffee powder
• 2 teaspoons boiling water
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• melt over hot (not boiling) water 1/2 cup of the chocolate morsels. stir until smooth. cool to room temperature.
• in small cup, dissolve the instant coffee in the 2 teaspoons boiling water. set aside.
• in small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. set aside.
• in large bowl, combine butter, sugars, and coffee. beat until creamy. add egg and melted morsels. mix well. gradually add flour mixture. stir in remaining 1-1/2 cups chocolate morsels and walnuts. form into walnut-sized balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets.
• bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 10-12 minutes. allow to stand 2-3 minutes before removing from cookie sheets.