Coffee Chip Drops

Name: Coffee Chip Drops
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups brown sugar light, packed; 3/4 cup vegetable shortening butter flavored; 2 tablespoons coffee brewed, cold; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 each eggs; 1 3/4 cups flour, all-purpose; 1 tablespoon coffee beans, whole french roast, finely ground; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1 1/2 cups chocolate (semi-sweet) semi-sweet chips; 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips; 1/2 cup walnuts coarsely chopped; 36 each chocolate kisses unwrapped

13 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups brown sugar light, packed
3/4 cup vegetable shortening butter flavored
2 tablespoons coffee brewed, cold
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 each eggs
1 3/4 cups flour, all-purpose
1 tablespoon coffee beans, whole french roast, finely ground
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups chocolate (semi-sweet) semi-sweet chips
1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
1/2 cup walnuts coarsely chopped
36 each chocolate kisses unwrapped

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375F (190C) F; place sheets of foil on countertop for cooling cookies.
2

Place the brown sugar, shortening, coffee and vanilla extract in a large bowl.
3

Beat on medium speed of an electric mixer until blended.
4

Add the egg; beat well.
5

Combine the flour, ground coffee, salt and baking soda.
6

Add to the shortening mixture; beat on low speed just until blended.
7

Stir in the chocolate chips and walnuts.
8

Drop the dough by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
9

Bake one baking sheet at a time for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly browned and just set.
10

Do no overbake.
11

Place 1 candy in the center of each cookie.
12

Cool for 2 minutes on the baking sheet.
13

Remove the cookies to the foil to cool completely.