Mocha Logs

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1-1/2 teaspoons shortening
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

1. In a small bowl, beat butter and coffee granules for 1 minute. Add sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, salt and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
2. Roll dough into 1/2-in.-thick logs; cut into 2-in. pieces. Place on ungreased
3. . Or use a cookie press fitted with a star-shaped disk to press dough into 2-in. logs 1 in. apart on
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5. Bake at 375u0b0 for 8-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
6. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip ends of cookies in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Sprinkle with walnuts. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

butter, coffee granules, sugar, egg, vanilla, flour, salt, baking powder, chocolate chips, shortening, walnuts

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/mocha-logs/ (may not work)