Mocha Truffle Cookies

Mocha Truffle Cookies

1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided
2 to 3 tsp instant coffee granules
2 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt

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