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Mocha Logs

My mom made these cookies for Christmas when I was a child and now they are one of my favorite cookies to make. I often pass them out to friends during the holidays.—Gayle Tarkowski, Traverse City, Michigan

150 ServingsPrep: 50 min. Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

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

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.
Roll dough into 1/2-in.-thick logs; cut into 2-in. pieces. Place on
ungreased baking sheets. Or use a cookie press fitted with a
star-shaped disk to press dough into 2-in. logs 1 in. apart on
baking sheets.
Bake at 375° for 8-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for
2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until

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Directions (continued)

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.
Yield: 12-1/2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie equals 33 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 18 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.