Mocha Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipes

MOCHA CINNAMON CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 F. Line a cooling rack with paper towels. In a medium bowl, comb~e the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. In a larger bowl, beat the butter and espresso powder or coffee until well combined. Add the confectioners' sugar and brown sugar and beat until combined. Stir in the flour mixture about 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the chocolate chips. Put the granulated sugar in a small, shallow bowl. Scoop out about 1 tablespoon of dough and flatten it slightly into a disc. Dip one side into the granulated sugar and then set the disc, sugar side up, on an ungreased baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough, spacing the discs about 2 inches apart. Bake until the edges start to darken, 12 to 14 minutes. (Begin checking after 12 minutes, but don't be tempted to remove them too soon.) Let the cookies cool for 1 to 2 minutes on the baking sheets. Transfer them to the papertowel- lined racks to cool completely. Bake the rest of the dough the same way.

MOCHA-CINNAMON COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients; set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream just until combined. Stir in chocolate chips., Pour a third of the batter into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Sprinkle with half of the walnut mixture; repeat layers. Top with remaining batter. , Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.

EMERIL'S MOCHA CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Mix instant coffee crystals with water and have ready before mixing up cookie batter.
• Mix flour, salt, baking soda, nutmeg and cinnamon and put aside.
• In mixer, beat margarine, sugars, chocolate syrup, and vanilla until smooth.
• Add eggs one at a time, beat until smooth, approximately 5 minutes.
• Add dry ingredients, coffee mixture, chocolate chips, and nuts and mix by hand with wooden spoon until mixed.
• Drop on baking sheet by rounded teaspoons, about 2-inches apart, and bake for 12-14 minutes. Cool and eat!

MOCHA COOKIES

Steps:

• In medium bowl, beat egg and coffee crystals with electric mixer on medium speed until crystals dissolve. Add granulated sugar, butter and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Stir in remaining cookie ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour until chilled.
• Heat oven to 375°F. Roll dough 1/8 inch thick on lightly floured surface. Cut with 2 1/2-inch cookie cutters. On ungreased cookie sheet, place dough about 1 inch apart. Bake about 7 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• In small bowl, mix powdered sugar, caramel topping and vanilla until crumbly. Stir in just enough milk until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over cookies.