White Chocolate-Mocha-Oatmeal Cookies
Description
These easy oatmeal cookies are made with instant coffee and cocoa powder for mocha flavor with a hint of sweetness.
Ingredients
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1/4 cup shortening
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1/4 cup brown sugar
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1 egg
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3 tablespoons vanilla extract
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4 teaspoons instant coffee
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1/2 cup warm water
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1 teaspoon cocoa powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
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2 cups quick oats
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6 ounces white chocolate chips, or more to taste
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
Mix shortening, brown sugar, white sugar, egg, vanilla extract, instant coffee, warm water, and cocoa powder together in a bowl until smooth. Add baking soda and 1/3 cup flour. Continue adding flour 1/3 cup at a time until fully incorporated. Mix in oats and chocolate chips.
3
Use a small cookie scoop to place 12 cookies on the prepared baking sheet.
4
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cookies sit 5 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
5
Repeat 2 more times with remaining dough to make 36 cookies.