Best Mocha Cookies Recipes

MOCHA COOKIES

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Stir in coffee granules until dissolved; cool for 5 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl. Add the sugars, egg and vanilla., Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; add to chocolate mixture and mix well. Stir in toffee bits. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto a baking sheet lightly coated with cooking spray. , Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Drizzle with melted milk chocolate.

MOCHA WHITE CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine butter, sugars, eggs, instant coffee, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until fluffy.
• Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl. Pour over butter mixture and beat until combined. Fold in white chocolate chunks using a spatula. Cover dough and chill for 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease 2 cookie sheets.
• Drop tablespoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before removing from the cookie sheets.

MOCHA CRACKLE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a microwave, heat the butter, chocolate and coffee until chocolate is melted; cool slightly. In a bowl, beat the eggs and salt; add sugar and brown sugar. Stir in chocolate mixture; mix well. , Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to egg mixture to form a soft dough. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle., Roll dough into 3/4-in. balls. Roll in confectioners' sugar; place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.

MOCHA ICE CREAM SANDWICHES WITH MACADAMIA NUT-HAWAIIAN VINTAGE CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES

Steps:

• Let the ice cream soften at room temperature until a spreadable consistency, about 5 minutes.
• In a shallow dish, spread the toasted coconut.
• Place one 1/2-cup scoop of ice cream in the center of 6 cookies. Press down on the ice cream with the scoop to push the ice cream out to the cookies' edges. Top with the remaining cookies, pressing together to form sandwiches. With a butter knife, smooth the ice cream around the edges. Roll the sandwiches in the toasted coconut and place on a baking sheet. Freeze until just firm, about 10 minutes before serving. (Or, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and keep frozen until ready to serve.)
• In the top of double boiler set over medium high heat, melt the chocolate. Remove from the heat.
• In a medium saucepan, bring the cream to a gentle boil. Remove from the heat.
• In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar until slightly thickened. Whisk 1/2 cup of the hot cream into the egg mixture. Whisk in the coffee powder. In a slow, steady stream, gradually add the egg mixture to the pan of hot cream. Cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon and reaches 170 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat and strain the mixture into a clean bowl through a fine mesh strainer, pressing against the strainer with the back of a spoon. Add the melted chocolate and vanilla. Pour into a container and cover with waxed paper or plastic wrap, pressing down against the surface to keep a skin from forming. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
• When cold, pour into the bowl of an ice cream machine. Churn and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. When the ice cream has come together, transfer to an airtight container and place in the freezer until ready to serve.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a baking sheet and set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Add the egg, almond extract, and vanilla and mix well.
• Onto a sheet of waxed paper or into a bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture and mix well. Fold in the chocolate and nuts.
• With a 1/4-cup scoop, portion out the dough onto the baking sheet, leaving 2-inches between each piece. Bake until the edges are golden brown but the centers are still slightly soft, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. With a spatula, transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool before assembling the ice cream sandwiches.

MOCHA CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Melt 1/2 cup chocolate chips in microwave or double-boiler, stirring occasionally until smooth. Cool to room temperature. In a small bowl, dissolve instant coffee in boiling water; set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in egg, coffee, and melted chocolate. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; mix into batter. Stir in the remaining chocolate chips and walnuts. Drop dough by heaping teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in preheated oven. Allow to stand 2 to 3 minutes on the cookie sheets before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

DARK MOCHA COOKIES

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 325 degrees F. Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Beat shortening, sugar and vanilla in large bowl on medium speed with electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in hazelnut spread until smooth. Add flour mixture and milk alternately to shortening mixture, beating until blended.
• USE 1 tablespoon dough to form 36 1 1/4-inch balls. Roll in cinnamon sugar. Place on baking sheet. Flatten dough with round cup to 1/4-inch thick.
• BAKE 10 to 12 mintues. Let cool 5 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.
• *Cinnamon Sugar is available in your grocer's spice aisle or you can make your own by combining 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon.

MOCHA MERINGUE SANDWICH COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place egg whites in a large bowl. In a small bowl sift coffee granules through a fine sieve to break up, pressing with a spoon as needed. Sift together 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, cocoa and coffee., Add cream of tartar to egg whites; beat on medium speed until foamy. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form. Fold in coffee mixture., Cut a small hole in the tip of a pastry bag or in a corner of a food-safe plastic bag; insert a #11 round pastry tip. Add meringue; pipe 1-3/4-in. spirals 1 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets., Bake meringues until set and dry, 12-15 minutes. Cool completely before removing meringues from paper., To assemble, spread about 1-1/2 teaspoons frosting onto the bottom of half of the meringues; cover with remaining meringues. Dust with additional confectioners' sugar.

PEPPERMINT MOCHA COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 4 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Whisk flour, cocoa, espresso, and salt together in a bowl.
• Cream butter and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until pale and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla extract; beat to combine. Add flour mixture and beat on low speed until well combined.
• Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Dip the tops of the cookies into the crushed candy canes. Place candy-side up on the prepared baking sheets, about 1 inch apart.
• Bake in the preheated oven until firm, 14 to 16 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

MOCHA COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Cream butter.
• Add both sugars and beat well.
• Add egg and mix well.
• Add flour, coffee powder, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, vanilla, and 1/2 c walnuts.
• Mix well.
• Wrap dough in wax paper and chill thouroughly in refrigerator (at least two hours).
• Remove dough from refrigerator.
• Using rounded teaspoonfuls of dough, shape into balls using palms of hands and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 12-15 minutes.
• Remove cookie sheet from oven and working quickly place 3-4 chocolate chips in the center of each hot cookie.
• When chocolate has softened, spread over top and sprinkle with balance of walnuts.
• Remove to wire rack and cool.

CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE-CHIP COOKIES WITH MOCHA CREAM FILLING

Steps:

• For filling:
• Stir chocolate chips, cream, and coffee granules in heavy saucepan over medium heat until chocolate melts and coffee dissolves. Cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes. Using electric mixer, beat sugar, butter, and vanilla in bowl until blended. Beat in chocolate mixture. Refrigerate until beginning to firm, about 8 minutes. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and keep refrigerated. To use, let stand at room temperature until just soft enough to spread, about 2 hours.)
• For cookies:
• Preheat oven to 325°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Sift flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt into bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter and both sugars in bowl until well blended. Add egg, 2 teaspoons water, vanilla, and instant coffee; blend well. Beat in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and pecans. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto prepared sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake until tops are just firm to touch and no longer shiny, about 13 minutes. Cool cookies on sheets 10 minutes. Transfer to racks and cool.
• Place half of cookies, flat side up, on work surface. Spread each with 1 tablespoon filling, leaving 1/4-inch border. Top each with second cookie, pressing to adhere. Arrange on platter; cover and chill at least 2 hours. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled.) Serve cookies cold.

MOCHA SLICE COOKIES

Steps:

• Sift together flour, cocoa, salt, espresso powder, and cinnamon into a large bowl; set aside. Put butter and sugar into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle; mix on medium until pale and fluffy. Mix in egg and vanilla. Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture; mix until just combined. Stir in cocoa nibs.
• Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface; roll into a 2-inch-diameter log. Wrap in parchment; transfer to a paper towel tube to hold shape. Refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Unwrap log, and let soften slightly at room temperature, about 5 minutes. Brush with water, then roll in sanding sugar. Cut log into 1/4-inch thick rounds. Space 1 inch apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
• Bake until centers are set, about 10 minutes. Transfer to wire racks; cool completely.

CHOCOLATE-MOCHA SPRITZ COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F (200 degrees C).
• Combine the flour and salt in a small bowl, stir to mix.
• Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, Beat in egg and vanilla.
• Add the chocolate, beat again, add coffee and cocoa powder.
• Gradually add the the flour mixture while making.
• Fit a cookie press with desired plate and fill the press with dough, press the dough 1 inch apart onto a ungreased cookie sheet. If you don't have a press, I'm sure you could use a pasty bag and pipe shapes.
• Bake batches for 7 mins or until set (you might want to play around with timings as most ovens are unique). Note these cookies harden whilst they cool, I would also recommend using a mixer unless your super strong as it's quite a lot of dough.

BECEL ANYTHING GOES COOKIE DOUGH MOCHA CRINKLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Combine flour, baking soda and salt in medium bowl; set aside.
• Beat Becel Buttery Taste margarine with sugars in large bowl. Beat in eggs and vanilla until blended. Gradually add in flour mixture; beat just until blended. Stir coffee granules into milk. Stir milk mixture and cocoa powder into dough. Drop by tablespoonfuls into confectioners sugar; roll to generously coat. Arrange on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake 8 minutes or until edges are firm. Cool 2 minutes on wire rack; remove cookies from sheets, cool completely.

WHITE CHOCOLATE-MOCHA-OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• 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.
• Use a small cookie scoop to place 12 cookies on the prepared baking sheet.
• 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.
• Repeat 2 more times with remaining dough to make 36 cookies.

MOCHA COOKIES

Steps:

• In medium bowl, beat egg and coffee crystals with electric mixer on medium speed until crystals dissolve. Add granulated sugar, butter and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Stir in remaining cookie ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour until chilled.
• Heat oven to 375°F. Roll dough 1/8 inch thick on lightly floured surface. Cut with 2 1/2-inch cookie cutters. On ungreased cookie sheet, place dough about 1 inch apart. Bake about 7 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• In small bowl, mix powdered sugar, caramel topping and vanilla until crumbly. Stir in just enough milk until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over cookies.

MOCHA TRUFFLE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over low heat, melt butter and 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Remove from the heat; stir until smooth. Stir in coffee granules; cool for 5 minutes. Stir in the eggs, sugars and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; fold into the chocolate mixture with remaining chocolate chips. , Drop by round teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until tops appear slightly dry and cracked. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

MOCHA-TOFFEE CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In small bowl, stir together coffee and vanilla until coffee is dissolved. In large bowl, mix cake mix, coffee mixture, butter and eggs with spoon until soft dough forms. Stir in chocolate chips and toffee bits.
• On ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart.
• Bake 7 to 10 minutes or until surface appears dry. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack. Cool completely. Store covered.

MOCHA SWIRL PEANUT BUTTER TOFFEE COOKIES

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 375 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Combine peanut butter, shortening, brown sugar, milk and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add egg. Beat just until blended.
• COMBINE flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in medium bowl. Add to creamed mixture at low speed. Mix just until blended. Stir in toffee bits. Add chocolate hazelnut spread, swirling gently with spatula. Do not over mix. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2-inches apart onto prepared baking sheet.
• BAKE 8 to 10 minutes, or until edges begin to brown. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

MOCHA ALMOND COOKIES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, espresso, baking powder, and salt. With an electric mixer, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg until well combined; mix in cooled chocolate. With mixer on low, gradually add flour mixture, then ground almonds; beat in milk until just combined. Flatten dough into a disk; wrap in plastic. Freeze until firm, about 45 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Pour confectioners' sugar (about 1/2 cup) into a medium bowl; working in batches, roll each ball in confectioners' sugar twice, letting each sit in sugar between coatings.
• Place on prepared baking sheets, 2 inches apart. Bake until cookies have spread and coating is cracked, 12 to 14 minutes; cookies will still be soft to the touch. Cool cookies on a wire rack.

MOCHA DARK CHOCOLATE CHIP AND HEMP SEED NUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 345 degrees F (174 degrees C).
• Combine flaxseed meal, butter, eggs, brown sugar, white sugar, and vanilla extract in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Stir in oat flour, pudding mix, and baking soda gradually. Fold chocolate chips and hemp seed nuts into the dough.
• Scoop dough onto ungreased baking sheets with a cookie scoop.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, 11 to 13 minutes. Flatten with a fork if desired.