Shelly's Recipe

Chocolate Chunk Mocha Cookies

Category: Cookies

Chocolate Chunk-Mocha Cookies

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
⅔ cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 (11.5-oz.) package semisweet chocolate chunks

Mocha Frosting
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa
¼ cup hot strong brewed coffee
¼ cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 ½ cups powdered sugar, sifted

Powdered sugar (optional)

Step 1
Combine flour and next 3 ingredients in a bowl.

Step 2
Beat butter and next 3 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition. Gradually add flour mixture, beating at low speed until blended. Stir in chocolate chunks.

Step 3
Drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets.

Step 4
Bake at 350° for 10 to 12 minutes or until puffy. Cool on baking sheets 2 minutes; remove to wire racks, and let cool 30 minutes or until completely cool. Spread cookies with Mocha Frosting. Dust evenly with powdered sugar, if desired.

Frosting Directions
Stir together first 4 ingredients until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, stirring until creamy.