jivin' java chocolate cookies

East Texas, TX
Updated on Nov 30, 2011

One of my "throw togethers" :-)

prep time
cook time
method Bake
yield 4 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1 cup real butter - room temperature, not melted
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed tightly
  • 1 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup cocoa, unsweetened
  • 2 - whole eggs
  • 1 - egg yolk
  • 1 cup very strong brewed coffee - cold *(see note below)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped

How To Make jivin' java chocolate cookies

  • Step 1
    NOTE: * How to brew coffee for this recipe: use 6 heaping tablespoons of coffee grounds to 1 and 1/2 cup of cold water in automatic coffee maker. Let this get cold before adding to cookie mixture!
  • Step 2
    Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and both sugars. Mix in the cocoa until well blended. Blend in the eggs and egg yolks. Pour coffee on top of batter, then add the cream of tartar, baking soda, and the salt. Mix well. Blend in the flour ( 1 cup at a time ). Stir in the pecan pieces.
  • Step 3
    Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray. Drop cookies by teaspoon, 2-inches apart, onto greased cookie sheets. Bake for 12 to 13 minutes. Let cookies cool on a rack.

Discover More

Category: Cookies
Category: Chocolate
Keyword: #coffee
Keyword: #cocoa
Keyword: #pecans
Keyword: #java
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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