Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
  • 1 tablespoon boiling water
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves (I usually leave these out)
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips (or you can use cappuccino chips(from the King Arthur Catalogue)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Dissolve the coffee powder in the boiling water; set aside.
  • Cream the butter and brown sugar together until fluffy with an electric mixer on medium speed.
  • Add the eggs, coffee mixture, and vanilla; blend well.
  • Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and spices; gradually add to the creamed mixture with the mixer on low speed, beating just until combined.
  • Stir in both chocolate chips.
  • Drop dough by heaping Tbsp 2" apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes or until set.
  • Let cookies stand on the sheets for 1 minute before transfering them to wire racks to cool completely.