Chocolate Mocha Brandy Dreams

Name: Chocolate Mocha Brandy Dreams
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 2 h 50 min
Yield: 48 cookies
Ingredients: Cookie; 3/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 large Land O Lakes® Egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa; Frosting; 4 teaspoons Land O Lakes® Half & Half; 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules, if desired; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened; 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa; 1 teaspoon brandy *; Decorator sugar, if desired

This crescent-shaped cookie has a hint of brandy flavor.

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20 min

Prep Time

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Ingredients

³/₄ cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

³/₄ cup sugar

1 large Land O Lakes® Egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 ²/₃ cups all-purpose flour

¹/₃ cup unsweetened cocoa

Frosting

4 teaspoons Land O Lakes® Half & Half

1 teaspoon instant coffee granules, if desired

1 cup powdered sugar

¹/₄ cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa

1 teaspoon brandy

Decorator sugar, if desired

*Substitute 1/4 teaspoon brandy extract.

How to make

STEP 1

Combine 3/4 cup sugar and 3/4 cup butter in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add egg and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed. Beat at low speed, gradually adding flour and cocoa, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
STEP 2

Divide dough into thirds. Wrap each in plastic food wrap; refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight until firm.
STEP 3

Heat oven to 375°F.
STEP 4

Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll each into 3-inch log. Place, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets. Form into crescent shape; pinch ends and flatten slightly. Bake 6-8 minutes or until set. (Do not overbake.) (Surface may crack slightly.) Cool completely.
STEP 5

Combine half & half and coffee granules in bowl; let stand 2 minutes. Stir until coffee granules dissolve. Add all remaining frosting ingredients. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth. Frost cooled cookies. Sprinkle with decorator sugar, if desired.