White Chocolate-Mocha-Oatmeal Cookies

This is a quick and easy recipe I came up with one night. It's a great way to have a hint of sweetness without over-doing it and feeling guilty!

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

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 3 tablespoons vanilla extract
• ¼ cup shortening
• 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup warm water
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
• 2 cups quick oats
• 4 teaspoons instant coffee
• 6 ounces white chocolate chips, or more to taste

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.