Mocha Logs

Name: Mocha Logs
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips; 1-1/2 teaspoons shortening; 1 cup chopped walnuts

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1-1/2 teaspoons shortening
1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1

In a small bowl, beat butter and coffee granules for 1 minute. Add sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, salt and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
2

Roll dough into 1/2-in.-thick logs; cut into 2-in. pieces. Place on ungreased
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. Or use a cookie press fitted with a star-shaped disk to press dough into 2-in. logs 1 in. apart on
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.
5

Bake at 375° for 8-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
6

In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip ends of cookies in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Sprinkle with walnuts. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.