Kahlua Chocolate Chip Cookies -
April, 2016.

When your tax return has been filed, breathe a sigh of relief and bake! These cookies are delicious beyond belief. They are the antidote to the pain of assembling papers, folders and e-info.

Consider putting some cookies in a gift bag for your accountant. The little bit of liquor in these treats will give both of you the boost needed. You might just get a deduction on the bill.

The recipe can be found on pages 162 and 163 of Fat Witch Bake Sale.

• Ingredients
• 16 tablespoons (2 sticks) unsalted
    butter at room temperature
• ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons Kahlua or other
   coffee-flavored liqueur
• ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract.
• 2 tablespoons instant coffee
   granules (optional)
• 2 ½ cups of all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate
   chips

• Directions
• In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy, using an electric mixer.
• Drop in the eggs one at a time and beat to combine.
• Add the Kahlua, vanilla and coffee granules (if desired).
• Continue to beat until smooth and well combined.
• Measure the flour, baking soda and salt. Sift these ingredients directly into the batter.
• Mix only until no trace of the dry ingredients remains.
• Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 25 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease 2 large baking sheets with butter or cooking spray. Or you can line large pans with parchment paper.
• Using 2 soupspoons, load one of them with batter and scoop out with the other onto the prepared baking sheets.
• Space them 2" apart.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are crisp and the centers are no longer shiny.
• Remove the pan(s) from the oven. Let cool for 20 minutes or more.
• Using a spatula, remove the cookies to a serving platter.
• Repeat above directions if more batter.
• Cookies will stay fresh up to 7 days stored in an airtight container at room temperature.