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Chewy Mocha M&M Cookies

January 29, 2013 by overtimecook 41 Comments

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These cookies were totally born out of necessity, which pretty much makes them amazing.

Ok, I think I need to explain myself a bit here, right?

See, here’s what happened. It started with an awesome dessert that I made for my column in Ami Magazine. The dessert actually has nothing to do with mocha, but I needed something pretty to anchor the treat in the bowl. I headed to the local candy store, and looked around till I came up with these mocha flavored chocolate lentils. The color matched perfectly to the style I was going for.

I loaded up a big bag full of these candies and headed to the checkout. On a related note, I sometimes wonder if the checkout people in the various stores I frequent find my purchases bizarre. Like the Century 21 cashier who rang up my purchase of 1 of each napkin in the store. Just one. Those of us who are food stylists/photographers totally get it. But in the real world, people like to match. Same with the home goods cashier and the variety of plates. You get my point. It’s a weird job sometimes.

Anyway. Back to these candies. They did exactly what I needed them to do, which was sit in the background and look pretty. But then the shoot wrapped up and I was left wondering what to do with a big back of mocha flavored lentils. Well, my mind went straight to cookies, as if often does. And that’s how I found myself in the kitchen, baking mocha cookies.

And if you aren’t a food photographer who happens to have a boatload of mocha flavored M&M’s on hand? Well you can sub coffee flavored chocolate chips, or even cappuccino chips. I’m not picky.

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Chewy Mocha Cookies:

Ingredients:

1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine

1 cup light brown sugar

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 eggs

1 Tablespoon instant coffee powder, dissolved in:

1 Tablespoon boiling water

2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon of salt

1/3 cup cocoa powder

2 cups mocha flavored chocolate lentil candies

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugars until smooth.

Add the vanilla and eggs, one at a time, beating well to incorporate after each addition.

Dissolve the coffee powder in the boiling water and beat into the mixer.

In a small bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt and cocoa powder.

With the mixer on low, beat in the dry ingredients mixture. Beat until just combined.

Add the candies (or chips, if using) and stir until evenly distributed.

Using a medium cookie scoop (or a heaping tablespoon measuring spoon) scoop the mixture onto the prepared tray(s).

Bake at 350 for 9 minutes.

Remove from oven and set aside to cool for a couple of minutes before removing from tray.

Enjoy!

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Thanks folks for stopping by! Hope you love these cookies! And come back soon, I have a fabulous breakfast recipe to share! PS- Want to see the amazing recipes? Stay tuned for an Ami coming soon to a store near you! -Miriam

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Filed Under: Chocolate, Cookies, Dessert Tagged With: candy, Chocolate, coffee, Cookies, dessert, mocha


Comments

  1. The Healthy Flavor says

    January 29, 2013 at 2:05 am

    Those look delicious and so wonderfully chewy!! Gorgeous styling too!

    Reply
    • overtimecook says

      January 30, 2013 at 1:39 am

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  2. IRENA & dots says

    January 29, 2013 at 2:19 am

    Simple but looks yummy! Also your photos are so great!

    Reply
    • overtimecook says

      January 30, 2013 at 1:39 am

      Thanks, I really appreciate that!

      Reply
  3. Sarah Massry says

    January 29, 2013 at 3:31 am

    These look awesome! Can’t wait to see your Ami features.

    Reply
    • overtimecook says

      January 30, 2013 at 1:40 am

      Same here! 😉

      Reply
  4. frugalfeeding says

    January 29, 2013 at 5:09 am

    Those look absolutely wonderful!

    Reply
  5. Aimee @ ShugarySweets says

    January 29, 2013 at 7:52 am

    These cookies are gorgeous. I love your photos!!!

    Reply
    • overtimecook says

      January 30, 2013 at 1:40 am

      Thank you so much Aimee!

      Reply
  6. lilmisscakes says

    January 29, 2013 at 9:18 am

    I love the story about how these cookies were born! Also, great pictures!

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    • overtimecook says

      January 30, 2013 at 1:40 am

      Thank you so much! Isn’t it funny how some awesome things are born from necessity?

      Reply
  7. Megan says

    January 29, 2013 at 9:32 am

    Wait. Stop. Rewind. There are mocha flavored CHOCOLATE LENTILS? Where do I get these! ? ! I need them in my life! Amazing!

    Reply
    • overtimecook says

      January 30, 2013 at 1:41 am

      I got them at my local candy store- not sure if they’re available nationally. Try ohnuts.com!

      Reply
  8. naivecookcooks says

    January 29, 2013 at 9:35 am

    Looks awesome!

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    • overtimecook says

      January 30, 2013 at 1:41 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  9. Little Kitchie says

    January 29, 2013 at 11:31 am

    These sound really great! I want to dive right into that last picture…

    Reply
    • overtimecook says

      January 30, 2013 at 1:42 am

      THank you! I want to as well, lol!

      Reply
  10. agluvsbowie says

    January 29, 2013 at 11:57 am

    Reblogged this on Family Food Week and commented:
    Last night, I made cookies for an after-dinner treat. These cookies look AMAZINGLY delicious and I think I’m going to try them sometime soon! Check out Tales of an Overtime Cook .

    Reply
    • overtimecook says

      January 30, 2013 at 1:42 am

      Thanks, and enjoy!

      Reply
  11. agluvsbowie says

    January 29, 2013 at 12:00 pm

    Those cookies look so fantastic! I reblogged at Family Food Week

    Reply
  12. yetantoherfoodblog says

    January 29, 2013 at 12:48 pm

    looks so god, do you take the pics, yourself? 🙂

    Reply
    • overtimecook says

      January 30, 2013 at 1:43 am

      I sure do!

      Reply
      • yetantoherfoodblog says

        January 30, 2013 at 3:06 am

        they are beautiful!

        Reply
  13. elisebakes says

    January 29, 2013 at 2:52 pm

    These look so amazing!

    Reply
    • overtimecook says

      January 30, 2013 at 1:43 am

      Thank you! They really are. 🙂

      Reply
  14. Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says

    January 29, 2013 at 5:38 pm

    I would love to have a couple of these right now!

    Reply
    • overtimecook says

      January 30, 2013 at 1:44 am

      Ditto! Diets suck. Lol.

      Reply
  15. bigsis says

    January 30, 2013 at 8:57 am

    Can you bring some for shabbos?

    Reply
  16. Paula Kelly-Bourque (@VanillaBeanBake) says

    January 30, 2013 at 10:25 am

    I’ve never heard of chocolate lentil candies but they sure do look like they make a wonderful cookie. Your photographs are fabulous

    Reply
  17. BruCrew Life says

    January 30, 2013 at 10:53 am

    I totally understand your buying habits. I often wonder what the cashiers around me are thinking! These cookies sound awesome…I wish I had a bag of mocha candies to munch on right now!!!

    Reply
  18. Freidi says

    January 30, 2013 at 11:00 am

    Looks awesome…. what else is there to say about such a combo?

    Reply
  19. esther says

    February 1, 2013 at 7:51 am

    just made them!! awsome thanx for another great recipe

    Reply
  20. Chanie says

    February 3, 2013 at 1:02 am

    where do you buy mocha lentils?

    Reply
    • overtimecook says

      February 4, 2013 at 1:45 am

      I got them at oh nuts. Try their website. If you don’t find them, you can also try using coffee flavored chocolate chips or cappuccino chips from bakers choice.

      Reply
  21. leah says

    February 3, 2013 at 10:08 am

    you are so creative! i have a whole bunch of your cookie recipes that are on my list to try and every day its gets bigger….

    Reply
    • overtimecook says

      February 4, 2013 at 1:46 am

      Thanks so much Leah! I hope you enjoy them!

      Reply
  22. IS says

    February 23, 2013 at 10:35 pm

    I have made these twice already and they are incredible. Thanks for sharing this recipe! Happy Purim!

    Reply
  23. Robin says

    December 15, 2017 at 11:21 am

    What is mocha?

    Reply
  24. Ariella says

    November 11, 2018 at 11:55 am

    Can I sub oil ?

    Reply
  25. Lisa Matta says

    September 18, 2019 at 4:49 pm

    Looks like a great recipe but, where are the M&M’s? The title of the recipe is: Chewy Mocha M&M Cookies. I was specifically looking for a recipe with M&M’s

    Reply
  26. Laura says

    April 20, 2020 at 6:03 pm

    Can i use oil instead of butter? If yes how much oil! Thank you

    Reply

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