MOCHA WALNUT COOKIES
12 oz. pkg. Nestle Toll
House semi-sweet morsels, divided
2 tbsp. instant coffee
2 tsp. boiling water
1 1/4 c. all purpose flour
3/4 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1 egg
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Melt over hot (not boiling water), 1/2 cup chocolate morsels.
Stir until smooth and cool to room temperature. In small cup,
dissolve coffee in boiling water and set aside. In small bowl,
combine flour, soda, and salt. Set aside. In large bowl, combine
butter, sugars, and coffee. Beat until creamy. Add egg and
melted chocolate morsels. Mix well. Then gradually add flour
mixture. Stir in the remaining chocolate morsels and walnuts.
Drop by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie
sheets. Bake 10 to 12 minutes. Allow to stand 2-3 minutes before
removing from cookie sheets; cool completely. Yield: about 24
three inch cookies.
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