Mocha Truffle Cookies

My most popular recipe to date.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup margarine or butter
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
OPTIONAL 1 Tablespoon instant coffee crystals (my family doesn't like coffee; the cookies are still amazing without it)
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:
In large saucepan melt margarine/butter and 1/2 cup chocolate chips over low heat (can also be microwaved). Remove from heat. Stir in coffee crystals (OPTIONAL). Cool 5 minutes. Stir in sugars, eggs, and vanilla. Mix cocoa, flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir into chocolate mixture. Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake @ 350 F. for about 10 minutes (not nearly as good if overbaked). Let cool 1 minute and remove from sheet.
These only make maybe 3 dozen; if they won't be eaten in 2-3 days, refrigerate or freeze--they dry out quickly.

--K