Chocolate Chunk-Mocha Cookies

Name: Chocolate Chunk-Mocha Cookies
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 52 min
Yield: 3 dozen
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 large eggs; 1 (11 1/2 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chunks; 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa; 1/4 cup hot strong brewed coffee; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted; powdered sugar (optional)

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Southern Living"

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Ready In:: 52mins
Ingredients:: 16
Yields:: 3 dozen

ingredients

2 ¹⁄₄ cups all-purpose flour
²⁄₃ cup unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
³⁄₄ cup sugar
²⁄₃ cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 (11 1/2 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chunks
Mocha Frosting
¹⁄₄ cup unsweetened cocoa
¹⁄₄ cup hot strong brewed coffee
¹⁄₄ cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 ¹⁄₂ cups powdered sugar, sifted
Other
powdered sugar (optional)

directions

In a bowl, mix the first 4 ingredients together; set aside.
Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and next 3 ingredients together until creamy.
Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.
Gradually add in flour mixture, beating on low speed until blended.
Fold in chocolate chunks.
Drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls onto parchment paper-lined cookie sheets.
Bake in preheated 350° oven for 10-12 minutes or until puffy.
Cool on baking sheets 2 minutes; remove to wire racks, and let cool 30 minutes or until completely cool.
Make frosting: stir together the first 4 frosting ingredients until smooth.
Gradually add powdered sugar, stirring until creamy.
Spread cookies with Mocha Frosting.
Dust evenly with powdered sugar, if desired.