These mocha-flavored cookies literally sparkle, thanks to a quick dip in sugar before baking.
Midnight Espresso Crinkles
- Prep Time 1 hr 40 min
- Total 1 hr 40 min
- Servings 36
- Ingredients 14
Ingredients
- 6 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, cut into small pieces
- 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons instant coffee or espresso coffee granules
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (from 12-oz bag)
- 1/4 cup decorator sugar crystals
Instructions
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Step1In small microwavable bowl, microwave baking chocolate uncovered on High 1 minute. Stir; microwave 1 minute longer, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted and smooth.
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Step2In large bowl, beat butter, oil, granulated sugar and brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until light and fluffy. Beat in melted chocolate and eggs until well blended.
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Step3In small bowl, dissolve coffee granules in water. Add coffee mixture and vanilla to batter; beat until well blended. On low speed, beat in flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in chocolate chips. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 30 minutes for easier handling.
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Step4Heat oven to 350°F. Place sugar crystals in small bowl. Shape dough by rounded tablespoonfuls into 1 1/2-inch balls; dip tops of balls in sugar. On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls, sugar sides up, 3 inches apart.
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Step5Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until tops look dry (do not overbake). Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.
Nutrition
170
Calories
9g
Total Fat
2g
Protein
21g
Total Carbohydrate
14g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Cookie
- Calories
- 170
- Calories from Fat
- 80
- Total Fat
- 9g
- 14%
- Saturated Fat
- 4 1/2g
- 23%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 20mg
- 7%
- Sodium
- 95mg
- 4%
- Potassium
- 85mg
- 2%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 21g
- 7%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 5%
- Sugars
- 14g
- Protein
- 2g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 2%
- 2%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 2%
- 2%
- Iron
- 8%
- 8%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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