Mocha Crackle Cookies

Hello again! These cookies were exchanged at my work's cookie exchange event last Thursday. I really liked how they kept their shape very well (a nice dome look) after baking, and the "crackles" came out nicely too. The chocolate flavor depth was enhanced by the coffee granules, I thought, but you could omit the granules if you don't like/can't have the caffeine flavor (which is not overpowering at all). 
Hope you enjoy them too!

Mocha Crackle Cookies

Ingredients:

·         ½ cup butter

·         5 oz unsweetened chocolate

·         1 Tbsp instant coffee granules

·         4 eggs, room temperature

·         1/8 tsp salt

·         1 cup sugar

·         1 cup packed brown sugar

·         2 cups + 3 Tbsp AP flour

·         2 tsp baking powder

·         ~1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar, for coating

Directions:

1.    In a microwave or saucepan, heat butter, chocolate, and coffee until chocolate is melted; cool slightly.

2.    In mixing bowl, combine eggs and salt. Add sugars. Stir in chocolate mixture; mix well. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to egg mixture to form a soft dough. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.

3.    Roll dough into ¾ inch balls. Roll in confectioners’ sugar; place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 12 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.


Recipe originally from Taste of Home - Mocha Crackle Cookies
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