MOCHA NUT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES Servings: 36 1/4 c. unsalted butter 1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa 1/4 c. shortening 2 T. instant coffee powder 1/2 c. dark brown sugar, packed 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 c. sugar 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 egg 1 1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1 c. flour 1/2 to 1 c. chopped nuts Preheat oven to 350F. Cover cookie sheets with foil and grease. Cream butter and shortening until soft and mixed. Add brown sugar, then the granulated sugar. Beat well after each addition. Add egg and vanilla. Sift together flour, cocoa, coffee powder, salt and baking soda. Stir into creamed mix until blended. Add chips and nuts. Drop by teaspoon, leaving 3 inch spacings. Flatten. Bake 12 minutes. Leave on foil 5 minutes, then remove to cool. Source: