Coffee Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Submitted by Betty G.
Prep Time: 45 mins.
Makes about 5 dozen
1-1/2 cups flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) margarine or unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
3 Tbsp. freshly brewed double strength Coffee, any variety
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 pkg. (8 oz.) Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate Squares, cut into chunks
1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts
HEAT oven to 325°F.
MIX flour and baking soda set aside. Beat margarine and
sugars until light and fluffy. Mix in coffee, egg and
vanilla. Stir in flour mixture until well blended.
ADD chocolate and nuts; stir until evenly distributed.
Refrigerate 30 minutes. Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Place
2-inches apart on cookie sheet.
BAKE 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from
cookie sheet. Cool on wire rack.
VARIATION: Prepare as directed using 1/4 cup Coffee mixed
with 2 T. boiling water; let stand 15 minutes.
