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A pile of powdered sugar mocha cookies on a plate.

Mocha Cookies

Katelyn Theofanis
Rich and buttery mocha cookies melt in your mouth with chocolatey goodness.  These tender, bite-sized cookies are perfectly sweet with their powdered sugar coating and delicious mocha taste. Enjoy one with coffee or tea.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Bake Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 143 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • cups baking cocoa
  • 1 tablespoon instant espresso
  • 1 cups ground almonds
  • powdered sugar as needed

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F.
  • In a large bowl or the bowl of a standing mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. 
  • In a separate bowl, whisk flour, salt, cocoa, instant espresso, and ground almonds; gradually beat into creamed mixture. 
  • With a cookie scoop or your hands, shape dough into 1-inch balls; place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking trays.
  • Bake for approximately 15 minutes or until set. Allow the cookies to cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar. Cool on wire racks.

Notes

*Yield may differ based on the size of the cookie scoop used.

Nutrition

Calories: 143kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 26mgPotassium: 37mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 236IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
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