Dark Mocha Crinkles
Description
Mocha cookie dough rolled in sugar cracks and crinkles as it bakes, but hides chewy goodness in the center.
Ingredients
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1 cup butter, at room temperature
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3/4 cup brown sugar
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1/3 cup white sugar
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1/4 cup instant coffee powder
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2 eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup cocoa powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup white sugar
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24 dark chocolate wafers
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Combine butter, brown sugar, 1/3 cup sugar, and coffee powder in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Blend in eggs and vanilla extract. Mix in flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together until dough is uniform.
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Pour 1/2 cup sugar onto a shallow plate. Shape dough into 2-inch balls and roll in the sugar until coated. Arrange on the prepared baking sheets.
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Bake in the preheated oven until edges are set, about 10 minutes. Immediately press a dark chocolate wafer into each cookie. Let cool on a wire rack.