White Chocolate-Mocha-Oatmeal Cookies

These easy oatmeal cookies are made with instant coffee and cocoa powder for mocha flavor with a hint of sweetness.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 95 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
• 2 cups quick oats
• 4 teaspoons instant coffee
• 6 ounces white chocolate chips, or more to taste
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 1.3333333730698 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 0.5 cup warm water
• 0.25 cup shortening

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 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.

Step 3

Use a small cookie scoop to place 12 cookies on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 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.

Step 5

Repeat 2 more times with remaining dough to make 36 cookies.