Prep Time: 35 mins | Bake Time: 10 mins per batch | Yield: 5 dozen

Ingredients:

2 tbsp instant coffee granules

1 tbsp half-and-half cream

1 cup butter, softened

2/3 cup sugar

2/3 cup packed brown sugar

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 cup baking cocoa

1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions:

  1. In a small bowl, combine coffee granules and cream, set aside. In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla and reserved coffee mixture. Combine 2 1/4 cups flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
  2. Divided dough in half. to one portion, add the cocoa and walnuts and remaining cream. Stir chocolate chips into the other half.
  3. To form cookies, place 1 tsp of each dough on an un-greased baking sheet; lightly press doughs together. Repeat with remaining doughs. Bake at 375°F for 8-10 mins. Cool for 1 min ebfore removing from pans to wire racks.