Hey there– If you look in our freezer, you’re likely to find mocha almond fudge ice cream tucked in between the frozen blueberries and ice cube bin (unless I’ve just slurped it all down). It’s my favorite. So how could these tender fudgey coffee tinged cookies not be delicious? They’re not too sweet, but chock full of chocolate and hazelnuts. Big and cake-like and melt-in-your-mouth good. (OK, did I convince you??)
MOCHA HAZELNUT COOKIES
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. coffee liqueur (optional)
1 1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. instant coffee crystals
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup hazelnuts, chopped
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
With an electric mixer cream together the butter, 2 sugars, egg, vanilla and coffee liqueur. Then beat in the flour, cocoa, baking powder, coffee crystals and salt. Finally, mix in he hazelnuts and chocolate chips.*
Drop the batter by full tablespoons onto a baking sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray–about 3″ apart. Smash each cook just a bit flatter with the bottom of a glass.
Bake the cookies at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. Let them sit on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes before you lift them off to a cooling rack. Makes about 18 large cookies. Enjoy them with a mug of tea!
*I save a handful of chocolate chip and hazelnuts to sprinkle on top of the cookies before I slip them into the oven– so they are prettier.
The Thankful Heart 
SO CHOCOLATELY! Could do with one of these right about now to get me through my afternoon at work 🙂
Wish I could send you a batch Becca– I have a few leftovers and that’s my problem– I keep eating one to get me through my afternoon! Happy weekend ahead!
You too, have a lovely one 🙂
Oh my gosh, these look AMAZING!
thanks Kelsey– you’re so kind.
Those cookies are wonderful. Everything I like in one little sweet treat. They look moist and gooey and totally delicious.
Agree Suzanne– chocolate with nuts is my total weakness. Hope you have a little relaxation in your weekend ahead– not working too much! xo
These look delicious and gooey – love hazel nuts in cookies!
thanks Claire– yep, I pretty much love hazelnuts (and pecans and almonds and walnuts) in anything!! Fun to hear from you!
WOW! I amy need these very soon! Thank you Rhonda. (oh and the first ingredient is meant to be butter, right?)
cate
Hahaha! thanks Cate– I seriously need an editor. Thanks for filling in! Happy weekend ahead friend!
I do not need convincing – sign me UP!! -Kat
I’ll bet these are tasty and gluten free, too! 🙂
They are pretty yummy — but not gluten free. I wonder if they would work with almond meal in place of the flour– I’ve done that in other recipes. Happy week ahead Marcia!!
Ha, I completely missed the flour ingredient, easy to replace with GF flour, though!
Hi Marcia– have you used GF four a lot. I’ve never tried it, but would in interested to know how it translates in recipes I make…
What an amazing cookie recipe! Very nicely displayed.
Hey Lina– thanks so much.
So sweet– thanks Lina– loved your fresh raita recipe!
Thanks !