Ingredients
2 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tbsp maxwell house instant coffee
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup butter or margarine
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
4 sqrs. baker's semi-sweet chocolate,, melted
3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans
Directions
Chocolate-Dip Cookies
From: "Coffee Makes It Delicious," by Maxwell House Coffee Sent By:
Teresa Marco
Mix flour with salt and baking powder. Dissolve coffee in the
vanilla. Cream butter. Gradually beat in sugar and continue beating
until light and fluffy. Add egg and coffee mixture and beat well.
Gradually add flour mixture, beating well after each addition. Drop
from teaspoon onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 o for 10-12
mins. Cool thoroughly. Dip half of each cookie into melted chocolate
and sprinkle with nuts.
Makes 3 1/2 dozen.
Happy Eating,
Teresa Marco :)
Servings: 3 servings
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Categories: Chocolate; Cookie; Dessert; Dip
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We hope you enjoy this Chocolate Dip Cookies recipe.
