Mocha Chocolate Chip Cookies

• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons instant coffee granules 
• 1 tablespoon hot water 
• 2 cups all-purpose flour 
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons baking soda 
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup butter, slightly softened 
• 3⁄4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 
• 3⁄4 cup sugar 
• 1 large egg 
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons vanilla extract 
• 1 1⁄2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 
• 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted 
• cooking spray

Nutrition information per cookie: Calories 155 (50% from fat) • carb. 18g • pro. 1g • fat 9g • sat. fat 9g • chol. 22mg • sod. 52mg • calc. 8 mg • fiber 2g

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 
2. Combine instant coffee granules and water in a small bowl; reserve. 
3. Combine flour, soda and salt in a small bowl; reserve. 
4. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars on Speed 2 until light and fluffy, about 1–2 minutes. Add coffee/water mixture, egg and vanilla; and mix until well blended, about 30 seconds. Add flour mixture; mix on Speed 1 until combined, about 30 seconds. Scrape bowl with a spatula and continue mixing until well blended, about 30 seconds. Add chocolate chips and pecans; mix on Speed 1 until just combined, about 20 to 30 seconds. 
5. Spray baking sheets with cooking spray or line with parchment paper. Drop by rounded tablespoons, 2 inches apart, onto baking sheets. Bake until golden, about 10 to 12 minutes. 
6. Cool slightly on baking sheet and then transfer to a wire rack.