R.O.D.-GOURMET S/F MOCHA COOKIES

GOURMET S/F MOCHA COOKIES

Mix: 15 minutes
Rest, shape and bake: 90 minutes
Makes 5 dozen

·                             4 ounces unsweetened chocolate

·                             1/1/2 cups Sugar Free semi-sweet chocolate chips

·                             1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter

·                             4 eggs

·                             1-1/2 cups Splenda

·                             1-1/2 tablespoons instant expresso powder or instant coffee granules

·                             2 teaspoons vanilla

·                             1/2 cup flour, fluffed to aerate before measuring

·                             1/2 teaspoon baking powder

·                             1/2 teaspoon table salt

·                             1-1/2 cups Sugar Free semi-sweet chocolate chips (preferably mini chips)

Preheat oven to 350F.

In a medium saucepan, slowly melt unsweetened chocolate, the first chocolate chips and butter over low heat, stirring occasionally, not allowing the mixture to bubble.

In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs, sugar and coffee granules until eggs are pale and yellow. Add vanilla. Separately, stir together the dry ingredients. When the melted chocolate is smooth and still hot, fold it into egg mixture, then fold in flour mixture. Add the mini chocolate chips and stir. Let batter stand for 15 minutes.

To form cookies, use one spoon to scoop out about half a spoon of dough, a second spoon to scrape the dough onto a baking sheet, twelve cookies per sheet to allow for spreading. Bake 8 – 10 minutes until puffed and shiny on top. Do not overbake. Let cool 5 minutes, then transfer to a paper towel with a metal spatula.

NUTRITION ESTIMATE Per Cookie: 66 Cal; 1g Protein; 5g Tot Fat; 3g Sat Fat; 6g Carb; 1g Fiber; 30mg Sodium; 21mg Cholesterol

Hi Dawn,

Where do you find sugar free chocolate chips?  I've looked in a few grocery stores with no luck.

Thanks, 

Stephanie

I found them at Wal-Mart, in the baking isle.

I know that you can order them online too.  www.netrition.com is a good site.  They have TONS of sugar free stuff, lo-carb stuff and protein.

Merry Christmas!