Crisp Chocolate Espresso Ribbon Cookies Cookie Mix Food

CRISP CHOCOLATE-ESPRESSO RIBBON COOKIES

Steps:

• Line bottom and sides of 9x5-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, flour, butter, almond extract and egg until soft dough forms. Divide dough in half; place half of dough in another bowl. Stir melted chocolate into half of dough. To remaining half of dough, mix in espresso beans and almonds.
• Firmly press half of chocolate dough evenly in bottom of loaf pan. Evenly press half of espresso dough over chocolate dough in pan. Repeat with remaining chocolate dough and espresso dough. Fold plastic wrap over dough to cover. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Remove dough from pan; unwrap. Place dough on cutting board. Cut dough crosswise into 4 equal pieces. Cut each piece crosswise into 1/4-inch slices. On ungreased cookie sheets, place slices 2 inches apart.
• Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack.

CRISP CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO RIBBON COOKIES (COOKIE MIX)

Steps:

• Line bottom and sides of 9x5-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap.
• In large bowl, stir cookie mix, flour, butter, almond extract and egg until soft dough forms.
• Divide dough in half; place half of dough in another bowl.
• Stir melted chocolate into half of dough.
• To remaining half of dough, mix in espresso beans and almonds.
• Firmly press half of chocolate dough evenly in bottom of loaf pan.
• Evenly press half of espresso dough over chocolate dough in pan.
• Repeat with remaining chocolate dough and espresso dough.
• Fold plastic wrap over dough to cover.
• Refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm.
• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Remove dough from pan; unwrap.
• Place dough on cutting board.
• Cut dough crosswise into 4 equal pieces.
• Cut each piece crosswise into 1/4-inch slices.
• On ungreased cookie sheets, place slices 2 inches apart.
• Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.
• Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack.

ESPRESSO BROWNIE COOKIES

Steps:

• In medium microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate and butter uncovered on High 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth. Cool 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. In large bowl, beat brown sugar, eggs, espresso powder and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed 3 minutes. Add cooled chocolate mixture; beat on low speed until blended. Add flour mixture; beat until soft dough forms. Stir in chocolate chips. Refrigerate dough 30 minutes or until firm enough to handle.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Shape dough into 2-inch balls. Onto ungreased cookie sheets, place balls 2 inches apart. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until tops are cracked and dry (cookies will still be soft). Cool 3 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely before storing in airtight container.