Walnut Cookies Recipe - Mocha Walnut Clusters

Recipes

Mocha Walnut Clusters

Submitted By: Rosemary Mark

These are intensely flavored cookies with a wonderful blend of walnut, chocolate and coffee flavors best served with coffee.

Low Calorie Vegetarian Quick

Ingredients

Cookies

1/3 cup (2 oz.) semisweet chocolate chips

¼ cup canola oil

½ cup granulated sugar

2 tablespoons finely ground coffee

1 egg

1 tablespoon low fat milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

2/3 cup all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

½ teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon salt

2 cups California walnuts, chopped

Glaze

¾ cup powdered sugar

2-3 teaspoons brewed coffee

Garnish

3 tablespoons finely chopped California walnuts

Directions

Preheat oven to 325°F.
Prepare the cookies: In microwave-safe mixing bowl, heat chocolate and canola oil on high for 40-60 seconds. Stir until chocolate is melted, reheating if needed. Stir in sugar, ground coffee, egg, milk and vanilla.
Add flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; stir until thoroughly combined. Add walnut pieces.
Scoop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto greased or parchment lined baking sheets and press gently with the palm of your hand to flatten. Bake 10-12 minutes until edges feel set when touched. Cookies should be moist in center. Cool on pan 2 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.
Prepare the glaze: Combine powdered sugar and coffee. Stir to make a thick glaze.
Glaze and garnish the cookies: Set rack with cookies over a sheet of wax paper. Drizzle 1 teaspoon of glaze over each cookie and top with 1/2 teaspoon walnuts before glaze sets.