MOCHA MACAROON COOKIES

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This is definitely a grown-up version of an old favorite. The combination of chocolate, coffee and cinnamon are unbelievable. For more fun, I often use chocolate-covered coffee beans on top. -Jeanne Holt, Mendota Heights, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
2 teaspoons hot water
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 package (14 ounces) sweetened shredded coconut
2/3 cup white baking chips, melted
Plain or chocolate-covered coffee beans, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, dissolve coffee granules in hot water. Stir in condensed milk, melted chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon and salt until blended. Stir in coconut. Drop mixture by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets., Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool on pans 1 minute. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Drizzle cookies with melted baking chips. Top with coffee beans, attaching with melted chips if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87 calories, Fat 5g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 41mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.