Marbled Mocha Drops

(Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies)

Ingredients

• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules, dissolved in 1 tablespoon of water
• 3/4 cup coarsely chopped nuts
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 12-ounce package (1-3/4 cups) "M&M's"® Semi-Sweet ChocolateMini Baking Bits

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
3. In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy; add egg, vanilla and dissolved coffee granules.
4. Blend in flour mixture and nuts. Remove half the dough to a small bowl.
5. To the dough remaining in the mixing bowl, blend in cocoa powder.
6. By hand, stir in the "M&M's"® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits into the two doughs, using half for each.
7. Combine the two doughs by folding together just enough to marbelize, about 4 strokes.
8. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
9. Bake 10 to 12 minutes just until set; do not overbake. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack until completely cooled.
10. Store in tightly covered container.