Mocha Fudge Cookies Recipes

MOCHA FUDGE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, stir together the instant coffee, white sugar and salt. Stir in the milk and corn syrup, and add the butter. Heat to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla. Let cool to room temperature, or about 110 degrees F (45 degrees C).
• When the mixture is cool, beat with a wooden spoon until it loses its gloss. Add nuts and chocolate chips and stir slightly to create a marbled effect. Pour into a buttered 8 inch square baking dish. Arrange pecan halves on the top if desired. Cool completely before cutting into pieces.

MOCHA TRUFFLE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over low heat, melt butter and 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Remove from the heat; stir until smooth. Stir in coffee granules; cool for 5 minutes. Stir in the eggs, sugars and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; fold into the chocolate mixture with remaining chocolate chips. , Drop by round teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until tops appear slightly dry and cracked. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

MOCHA COOKIES

Steps:

• In medium bowl, beat egg and coffee crystals with electric mixer on medium speed until crystals dissolve. Add granulated sugar, butter and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Stir in remaining cookie ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour until chilled.
• Heat oven to 375°F. Roll dough 1/8 inch thick on lightly floured surface. Cut with 2 1/2-inch cookie cutters. On ungreased cookie sheet, place dough about 1 inch apart. Bake about 7 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• In small bowl, mix powdered sugar, caramel topping and vanilla until crumbly. Stir in just enough milk until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over cookies.

MOCHA FUDGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a Bundt or tube pan.
• Combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, coffee, 3/4 cup liqueur, and oil with an electric mixer at low speed until moistened. Beat for two minutes at high speed. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until done. Cool for 30 minutes. Invert onto serving plate, and prick top with a fork.
• Heat frosting in a small pan. Remove from heat, and stir in 3/4 cup liqueur. Drizzle glaze over top of cake, allowing it to soak in and drizzle over sides. Repeat until glaze is used up.

MOCHA MARBLE FUDGE

Steps:

• Line bottom and sides of 8- or 9-inch square pan with foil, leaving foil overhanging 2 opposite sides of pan; grease foil with butter.
• In 2-quart nonstick saucepan, mix 3/4 cup of the milk and the espresso powder. Stir in white baking chips. Heat over medium-low heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Spread in pan.
• In same saucepan, mix remaining milk, the chocolate chips and vanilla. Heat over medium-low heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Drop by spoonfuls over espresso layer. Swirl mixtures with table knife. Gently press with hand to smooth top.
• Refrigerate about 2 hours or until cooled and firm. Remove from pan, using foil to lift. Cut into 1-inch pieces.