EYES-WIDE-OPEN ESPRESSO COOKIES

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When the spooks come out on Halloween night, you may be afraid to go to sleep. So go ahead and munch on these coffee-laced cookies! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 45 cookies.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons baking cocoa
2 teaspoons finely ground espresso beans
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
45 chocolate-covered coffee beans

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, cocoa, espresso beans, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips., Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until the surface cracks. Immediately press a coffee bean into the center of each cookie. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 44mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.