SNOW-CAPPED MOCHA FUDGE DROPS

Snow-Capped Mocha Fudge Drops image

Everyone loves seeing chocolate on a cookie tray. My version is fudgy with a hint of mocha. If you're serving these at the holidays, add red and green colored sugar or sprinkles for a festive touch. -Patricia Harmon, Baden, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, divided
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules or espresso powder
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
10 ounces 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, 1 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 1/2 cup chocolate chips., Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 1 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake until set, 8-10 minutes. 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 131 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 43mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.