Mocha Nut Rounds - Refrigerator Cookies

REFRIGERATE
350F
Bake 10-12 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

• 3/4 cup margarine or Butter softened
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons Instant Coffee crystals
• 1/2 teaspoon water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 squares (2 ounces) semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

Edge blend:

• 1/2 cup milk chocolate pieces
• 1 tablespoon shortening
• pistachio nuts, finely chopped

Method:

1. In a medium mixer bowl, Combine coffee and water, beat in with margarine and sugar till light and fluffy. 
2. Beat in melted semisweet chocolate with egg, vanilla and salt till blended. 
3. With electric mixer on low speed, gradually blend in flour; mix well. 
4. Cover, chill 30 minutes or till firm enough to handle. Shape into a 12 inch log. Wrap in clear plastic wrap or waxed paper.
5. Chill several hours or overnight.
6. Cut into 1/4 inch thick slices. Bake in 350F oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
7. Melt milk chocolate pieces and shortening. 
8. Roll edges of cookies in melted chocolate, then in nuts.
9. makes about 48 cookies

First Made by Ose 2014