Mocha cookies are a delicious dessert that combines the intense flavor of coffee with sweet and creamy chocolate, creating a unique experience for lovers of both ingredients. This type of cookie has its roots in the European tradition of incorporating coffee into pastries, especially popular in countries with a strong coffee culture. In Latin America, this dessert can be found under different names and variants depending on the country; in Mexico and Argentina, for example, they are enjoyed as coffee and chocolate cookies, while in other places they may simply be called "mocha-flavored cookies" or "coffee and chocolate cookies." Their popularity is due not only to their exquisite taste but also to their versatility in accompanying different times of the day, from an energizing breakfast to an afternoon coffee.
Mocha cookies
How to Make Mocha Cookies
To begin, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Then, beat the butter until it reaches a creamy texture.
Add both sugars, the white and the brown, and beat well until fully incorporated.
Add the egg and mix well to combine all the ingredients.
Next, add the flour, instant coffee, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, vanilla, and half a cup of nuts.
Mix well until a homogeneous dough is obtained.
Roll the dough in wax paper and refrigerate it completely to make it easier to handle.
When it is cold, take the dough out of the refrigerator.
Using rounded teaspoons of dough, form balls using the palms of your hands and place them 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly golden.
When you take them out of the oven, and working quickly, place 3 to 4 chocolate chips in the center of each hot cookie.
When the chocolate has softened, spread it over the top and sprinkle with the remaining nuts.
Finally, transfer the cookies to a rack and let them cool completely before enjoying.
Ingredients (12)
- Butter
- Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Egg
- Flour
- Instant Coffee
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Cinnamon
- Vanilla
- Walnuts
- Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
Instructions (23 steps)
- 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- 2 Cream the butter
- 3 Add both sugars and beat well
- 4 Add the egg and mix well
- 5 Add flour
- 6 coffee powder
- 7 baking powder
- 8 salt
- 9 cinnamon
- 10 vanilla
- 11 and 1/2 cup of nuts
- 12 Mix well
- 13 Roll the dough in wax paper and refrigerate completely
- 14 Remove the dough from the refrigerator
- 15 Using rounded teaspoons of dough
- 16 form balls using the palms of your hands and place them 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet
- 17 Bake for 12 to 15 minutes
- 18 Remove the sheet from the oven and
- 19 working quickly
- 20 place 3-4 chocolate chips in the center of each hot cookie
- 21 When the chocolate has softened
- 22 spread it over the top and sprinkle with the remaining nuts
- 23 Transfer to a rack and let cool