Mocha-Walnut Cookies

Directions

Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃).

Cream butter. Add both sugars and beat well.

Add egg and mix well.

Add flour, coffee powder, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, vanilla, and ½ cup walnuts if using.

Mix well.

Wrap dough in wax paper and chill thouroughly in refrigerator (at least two hours).

Remove dough from refrigerator.

Using rounded teaspoonfuls of dough, shape into balls using palms of hands and place 2 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 12 to 15 minutes.

Remove cookie sheet from oven and working quickly place 3 to 4 chocolate chips in the center of each hot cookie.

When chocolate has softened, spread over top and sprinkle with balance of walnuts if desired.

Remove to wire rack and cool.