Dark Mocha Crinkles

Ingredients

• 1 C. Butter unsalted and softened
• ¼ C. Granulated sugar
• ¾ C. Brown sugar
• ¼ C. Powdered instant coffee
• 2 C. All purpose flour
• 2 tsp. Vanilla extract
• 2 Large eggs
• ⅔ C. Unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp. Baking soda
• ⅓ C. Granulated sugar for rolling the cookies in
• Dark chocolate candy wafers

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
2. Add the butter, ¼ cup of granulated sugar, brown sugar, and instant coffee to a mixing bowl. Beat on high until smooth.
3. Place the flour, vanilla, eggs, baking soda, and cocoa powder in the mixing bowl, and beat until a well-combined dough has formed.
4. Roll the dough into 3 dozen evenly sized balls, and roll each of the dough balls into the ⅓ cup of granulated sugar to coat well.
5. Place the coated dough balls onto a parchment or silicone mat lined baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
6. Let cool for a minute or so, and then top each baked cookie with a dark chocolate candy wafer.