Shelly's Recipe

Mocha Cookies

Category: Cookies

1 c. margarine (2 sticks) half melted in microwave, then stirred to liquid
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 T. instant coffee crystals, crushed to powder with the underside of a spoon
2 c. brown sugar

Mix the above ingredients together well, then stir in...
2 hand beaten eggs
handful of chocolate chips and/or nuts
2 plus 2/3 cups of flour

Transfer dough to a small bowl, cover and put in the freezer overnight. (Freezes well for up to 6 months.) Spoon out dough with a tablespoon, roll into balls and slightly flatten w/your hand on lightly buttered baking sheet 2 inches apart. Bake at 325-350 degrees, depending upon how hot your oven
runs, for 7-10 minutes.

Turn cookies and flatten w/spatula, rotate baking sheet and bake for another 5-7 minutes.