Mocha Truffle Cookies

These double-chocolate cookies have a soft trufflelike center, a crispy outside, and a fabuulous coffee flavor.

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate pieces
1 tablespoon instant coffee crystals
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 beaten 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 semisweet chocolate pieces

In a large saucepan melt butter and the 1/2 cup chocolate pieces over low heat. Remove from heat. Stir in coffee crystals; cool 5 minutes. Stir in sugars, eggs, and vanilla.

In a medium mixing bowl combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Stir into coffee mixture. Stir in the 1 cup chocolate pieces. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto lightly greased cookie sheets.

Bake in a 350 degree F. oven 10 minutes. Let cool 1 minute before removing from sheet. Makes 30 cookies.