Magic Mocha Crinkle Cookies Shortcut Recipe (7 Ingredients, 20 Minutes) Cookies Desserts Snacks Low Sodium Recipes Breakfast Shortcut Recipes

Cookies and coffee, anyone? There's nothing like munching on your favorite cookie while you sip on that cup of joe. Unless you put the coffee into a moist chocolate cookie. This shortcut mocha crinkle cookie recipe is magic because with minimal prep, simple ingredients and just 20 minutes, you can have a plate full of coffee cookies worthy of company.

To make these mocha cake-mix cookies you will need just six ingredients. Here is your short and sweet shopping list: semisweet baking chocolate, vegetable oil, instant coffee granules, a box of devil's food cake mix (the shortcut!), eggs and granulated sugar. The cookies bake up in about 10 minutes in the oven and smell like you're at your favorite coffee shop.

Serve these mocha cookies for dessert after dinner, as a sweet snack or even grab a few for an on-the-go breakfast. Why not?

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 to 10 minutes (ovens vary)
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 48

Ingredients

• 4 ounces semisweet baking chocolate
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup instant coffee granules
• 2 tablespoons warm water
• 15 ounces (1 box) devil's food cake mix
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar

Here's how to make it: 

1. Melt the chocolate in the medium microwave-safe mixing bowl in the microwave in 30-second internals until melted and smooth. Stir together and coffee granules and water, then stir it into the melted chocolate. Add the cake mix and eggs. Stir until a dough forms. (If you want a stronger coffee flavor, use 1/2 cup instant coffee granules.)
2. With floured hands, roll the dough into 48 balls (about 1 inch). Roll the balls in the granulated sugar and place on baking sheets. 
3. Bake in a preheated 375-degree F oven for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until the center is just set. Remove and cool. Store the cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh.

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