


The Taylor Family's Favorite
Espresso Chocolate Cookie
Ingredients
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12 tablespoons butter
melted and slightly cooled
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons molasses
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon espresso powder
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar for rolling
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Directions
1. PREPARE DOUGH...Pour slightly cooled butter in large bowl, stir in the cocoa powder and molasses. In separate medium bowl combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Add 1 cup of sugar, egg, vanilla extract and espresso powder to the butter mixture. Stir in dry ingredients in the butter mixture. Cover and chill dough for at least 1 hour or up to 3 days.
2. READY TO BAKE... pre-heat to 350 degrees. Pour 1/2 cup sugar into small bowl for rolling. Roll a generous tablespoon of dough into balls, and roll them in the white sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
3. BAKE COOKIES... one sheet at a time, for 8 - 12 minutes, until the cookies are puffed, centers are set and they are beginning to form cracks. Do NOT over bake. Transfer to wire rack to cool.