mocha chip cookies
My great aunt use to make these cookies. I'm not sure where she got the recipe, but probably from her mother. Cook time is per cookie sheet, and will depend on the size of your oven and the number of cookie sheets you have! 1 hour of prep time is chilling time.
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prep time
1 Hr 15 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Bake
yield
6 1/2 dozen
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
- 1 1/2 teaspoons water
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons cocoa
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 cup milk chocolate morsels
- 2/3 cup chopped pecans
- - sugar, to roll cookies in
How To Make mocha chip cookies
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Step 1Beat the shortening and softened butter in a large mixing bowl at medium speed until fluffy. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar and the powdered sugar. Beat well.
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Step 2Add the egg, beating well.
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Step 3Dissolve the coffee granules in the water. Add to the creamed mixture, beating well.
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Step 4In another bowl, combine the flour and the next 5 ingredients. Gradually add to the creamed mixture, beating well. Stir in the chocolate morsels and the chopped pecans. Cover, and chill for 1 hour.
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Step 5Shape into 1/2 inch balls. Roll in the additional sugar. Place on a ightly greased cookie sheet. Press with a fork to flatten. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.
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