*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                      Coffee Chocolate-Chip Cookies

Recipe By     : For Women First - August, 1991
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    :

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     3/4  cup           almonds -- slivered
     1/3  cup           instant coffee granules
   2 2/3  cups          flour
     3/4  teaspoon      baking soda
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     1/2  pound         butter -- at room temp
   1 1/4  cups          sugar
   1      teaspoon      vanilla extract
   2                    eggs
   2      cups          chocolate chips

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Toast almonds on a baking sheet in oven
until golden brown about 10 minutes; let cool.

Dissolve the coffee powder in 2 Tbsp hot water.

Combine flour, soda and salt. With a mixer at medium speed beat
butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in cooled coffee, vanilla and
eggs.

Reduce mixer speed to low and beat in flour mixture. With a wooden
spoon, stir in almonds and chocolate chips.

Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets about 3"
apart. Bake until edges start to brown, about 10 minutes.

Notes: Cook on baking sheets about 3 minutes before removing to racks.

Per Cookie: 95 calories 5g fat




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