CHOCOLATE CHUNK-MOCHA COOKIES

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Make and share this Chocolate Chunk-Mocha Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Dessert

Time 52m

Yield 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 (11 1/2 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chunks
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/4 cup hot strong brewed coffee
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
powdered sugar (optional)

Steps:

In a bowl, mix the first 4 ingredients together; set aside.
Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and next 3 ingredients together until creamy.
Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.
Gradually add in flour mixture, beating on low speed until blended.
Fold in chocolate chunks.
Drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls onto parchment paper-lined cookie sheets.
Bake in preheated 350° oven for 10-12 minutes or until puffy.
Cool on baking sheets 2 minutes; remove to wire racks, and let cool 30 minutes or until completely cool.
Make frosting: stir together the first 4 frosting ingredients until smooth.
Gradually add powdered sugar, stirring until creamy.
Spread cookies with Mocha Frosting.
Dust evenly with powdered sugar, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2626.7, Fat 113.5, SaturatedFat 69.1, Cholesterol 347.6, Sodium 1236.6, Carbohydrate 395.8, Fiber 18.6, Sugar 293.7, Protein 24.7