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      Title: Mocha Truffle Cookies
 Categories: Cookies
      Yield: 30 servings
 
    1/2 c  Butter
    1/2 c  Semisweet chocolate chips
      1 tb Instant coffee crystals
    3/4 c  Sugar
    3/4 c  Brown sugar; packed
      2    Eggs
      2 ts Vanilla extract
      2 c  All-purpose flour
    1/3 c  Unsweetened cocoa powder
    1/2 ts Baking powder
    1/4 ts Salt
      1 c  Semisweet chocolate chips
 
  Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease two cookie sheets.

  In a large saucepan, melt the butter and 1/2 cup of chocolate chips
  over low heat. Remove from heat. Stir in the coffee crystals; cool
  for 5 minutes. Stir in the sugars, eggs, and vanilla; set aside.

  In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder,
  and salt. Stir into the coffee mixture. Stir in the remaining
  chocolate chips.

  Drop the dough by teaspoonful onto the prepared pans and bake for
  10 minutes. Let cool for 1 minute before removing from sheet.

  Recipe by Better Homes & Gardens, May 1992
 
  Posted by: Penny Halsey (ATBN65B)

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