SNOW-CAPPED MOCHA FUDGE DROPS

Snow-Capped Mocha Fudge Drops image

Provided by Chrystal Cackler @journeyrock92

Categories Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup(s) (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, divided
1/2 cup(s) butter, cubed
1 tablespoon(s) instant coffee granules or espresso powder
3/4 cup(s) sugar
3/4 cup(s) packed brown sugar
2 - eggs
2 teaspoon(s) vanilla
2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
1/4 cup(s) baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
1/2 cup(s) chopped pecans or walnuts
10 ounce(s) white candy coating, melted
- white edible glitter and/or red and green colored sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large microwave-safe bowl, microwave 1/2 cup chocolate chips and butter until butter is melted; stir until chocolate is melted. Stir in coffee granules; cool slightly.
Whisk in sugars. Whisk in eggs, one at a time, and vanilla until blended. In a small bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; stir into chocolate mixture. Stir in pecans and remaining chocolate chips.
Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 1 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Dip tops of cookies into melted candy coating; sprinkle with glitter and/or colored sugar. Let stand until set.