Chocolate Dipped Mocha Rounds

Chocolate cookies dipped in chocolate!?! m-m-m-m-m-m-m

• Calories: 178 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup shortening
• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• ½ cup butter
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
• 1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon instant coffee powder
• 3 tablespoons shortening
• 1 teaspoon water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Melt unsweetened chocolate squares in a heavy saucepan. Cool slightly.

Step 3

In a large bowl beat 1/2 cup shortening and butter or margarine with an electric mixer on medium speed until butter is softened. Add the sugar and brown sugar and beat until fluffy.

Step 4

Dissolve the instant coffee crystals in the water. Add the melted chocolate, egg and coffee to the butter mixture and beat well.

Step 5

Stir flour, cinnamon and salt together and add to the butter mixture. Cover and chill about 1 hour or until easy to handle.

Step 6

Shape into two 7-inch long rolls. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 6 hours or overnight.

Step 7

Cut into 1/4-inch slices and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove to a wire rack and cool.

Step 8

Melt the semisweet chocolate pieces and 3 tablespoons of shortening over low heat. Dip on half of each cookie into the chocolate mixture. Place on waxed paper until the chocolate is set.