Mocha Rounds

Name: Mocha Rounds
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h 50 min
Yield: 60 cookies
Ingredients: Cookie; 1 tablespoon milk; 1 1/2 teaspoons instant espresso powder or coffee granules; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened; 1 large Land O Lakes® Egg; 2 (1-ounce) squares semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Coating; 6 (1-ounce) squares white baking bar, melted; 8 teaspoons shortening; 6 (1-ounce) squares semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted

A trio of flavors-espresso, chocolate and cinnamon-team up, creating cookies with adult flavor.

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1 hr 30 min

Prep Time

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon milk

1 ¹/₂ teaspoons instant espresso powder or coffee granules

1 cup sugar

1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

1 large Land O Lakes® Egg

2 (1-ounce) squares semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted

2 ¹/₂ cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

¹/₄ teaspoon baking powder

¹/₄ teaspoon salt

Coating

6 (1-ounce) squares white baking bar, melted

8 teaspoons shortening

6 (1-ounce) squares semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted

How to make

STEP 1

Combine milk and espresso powder in bowl. Let stand 5 minutes to soften.
STEP 2

Combine sugar and butter in another bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add milk mixture and egg; continue beating until well mixed. Add 2 ounces melted chocolate; continue beating until well mixed. Add flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt; beat at low speed until well mixed.
STEP 3

Divide dough in half; shape each half into 7 1/2-inch long roll. Wrap each roll in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate 1-2 hours or until firm.
STEP 4

Heat oven to 350°F.
STEP 5

Cut rolls into 1/4-inch slices with sharp knife. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool completely.
STEP 6

Place white baking bar and 4 teaspoons shortening in bowl. Microwave on Medium (50% power) 1 minute; stir. Continue microwaving, stirring every 10 seconds, until melted and smooth.
STEP 7

Dip cookies into melted white baking bar. Place onto cooling rack over waxed paper to set. Let stand 10-15 minutes or until coating is firm.
STEP 8

Place 6 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate and remaining shortening in bowl. Microwave on Medium (50% power) 1 minute; stir. Continue microwaving, stirring every 10 seconds, until melted and smooth.
STEP 9

Dip cookies into melted chocolate, overlapping dark chocolate over white. Place onto cooling rack over waxed paper; let stand until set.