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Cookies keep popping up all over the place; and no, I did not search to see if one was already started... :?

Do any of you want to share your favorite recipe here?  One you love, or reminds you of your grandma's kitchen?  It doesn't matter if it's a special holiday cookie; it could even be brownies (which technically aren't cookies, but they are just as good!); or your granny's secret recipe (as long as you're willing to share); a cookie you just can't live without. 

Do you have a secrets you can share?  Love to hear all that you have to say.

Here's one of our favorites to start with:

Chocolate Coffee Crinkles
Sift together:
1 1/4 C Flour
1/2 C Dark Cocoa (Dutch processed, UNsweetened)
1/4 tsp salt (I never put this in)
2 Tablespoons instant coffee
2 teaspoons baking powder

Beat together in another bowl:
1/2 C soft butter (use butter, not margarine or shortening, please!)
1 1/3 C light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Then add 2 large eggs.  Mix well.
Now, add in 8 oz of melted dark chocolate.

Add all the dry ingredients, alternately with 1/3 C of milk.  Mix well.

(this should have a chocolate mousse type consistency, very dark, shiny and dense).

Divide your dough into 4 parts and wrap in cling film/plastic wrap and put into the fridge for 2 hours.

Roll out 1 package at a time into a log (I actually put powdered sugar on the counter and then roll it out).  Cut into 12-14 pieces.

Roll each piece into a ball and then roll in powdered sugar.

Bake on parchment paper on a cookie sheet for 12-16 minutes at 350°F.  Let cool before removing from parchment paper.

Montana 8)