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Snow-Capped Mocha Fudge Drops

Name: Snow-Capped Mocha Fudge Drops
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: about 3-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, divided; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules or espresso powder; 3/4 cup sugar; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup baking cocoa; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts; 10 ounces white candy coating, melted; White edible glitter and/or red and green colored sugar

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Total Time

Prep: 40 min. Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Makes

about 3-1/2 dozen

Everyone loves seeing chocolate on a cookie tray. My version is fudgy with a hint of mocha. If you’re serving these at the holidays, add red and green colored sugar or sprinkles for a festive touch. —Patricia Harmon, Baden, Pennsylvania

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Ingredients

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, divided
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules or espresso powder
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
10 ounces white candy coating, melted
White edible glitter and/or red and green colored sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large microwave-safe bowl, microwave 1/2 cup chocolate chips and butter until butter is melted; stir until chocolate is melted. Stir in coffee granules; cool slightly.
Whisk in sugars. Whisk in eggs, 1 at a time, and vanilla until blended. In a small bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; stir into chocolate mixture. Stir in pecans and remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 1 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake until set, 8-10 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Dip tops of cookies into melted candy coating; sprinkle with glitter and/or colored sugar. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie (calculated without edible glitter): 131 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 43mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

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