Mocha Rounds
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons instant espresso powder or coffee granules
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
- 1 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
- 6 (1-ounce) squares white baking bar, melted
- 8 teaspoons shortening
- 6 (1-ounce) squares semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted
- Combine milk and espresso powder in bowl.
- Let stand 5 minutes to soften.
- 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.
- 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.
- Heat oven to 350F.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Dip cookies into melted chocolate, overlapping dark chocolate over white.
- Place onto cooling rack over waxed paper; let stand until set.
milk, coffee granules, sugar, butter, egg, chocolate, flour, ground cinnamon, baking powder, salt, squares white baking, shortening, chocolate
Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/212/mocha-rounds (may not work)