Xmas Cookie 1 : Cappucino Crinkles

Ini cookies pertama yg gw bikin menjelang Natal. Hari Minggu sore (stelah sempet2nya bobo siang :D, stelah kekenyangan lunch homemade Soto Bandung) gw mulai bikin cookie ini. Rasanya bikin cookie itu gak ada susahnya, cuma kudu rela berlama2 bikin bola2 satu persatu. Belom lagi oven gw mungil bgt, alhasil kudu masukin 5 batch baru kelar (total 53 cookies). Tapi stelah batch pertama keluar dari oven, dari meja makan tempat gw berkutat... gw pun menikmati moment2 khas 'Christmas Baking'...

Wangi kopi bertiup semerbak dari dapur ke seluruh sudut rumah, Xmas songs ngalun merdu, anak2 mulai sibuk bolak-balik mampir ngambilin cookies anget dari atas wirerack, papahnya yg asyik maen Xbox juga minta diambilin cookies, komentar ttg betapa yummy-nya cookies bikinan mamah :P, sampe keinginan u/ dibekelin cookie ke sekolah.
...what a beautiful and memorable moment...

Akhirnya 1 toples (gak penuh) udah keisi cookies. Lega...
dan keesokan harinya toples ini pun dibawa ama suamiku ke kantor :)
Source: Better Homes & Gardens

Makes about 32.
• 1/3 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 egg whites
• 1/3 cup vanilla yogurt
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Beat butter in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
Add the brown sugar, cocoa powder, coffee granules, baking soda, and cinnamon.
Beat until combined, scraping sides of the bowl occasionally.
Beat in egg whites and yogurt until combined.
Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer.
Stir in remaining flour with a wooden spoon.

2. Place granulated sugar in a small bowl.
Drop dough by heaping teaspoons into sugar and roll into balls.
Roll again in sugar.
Place balls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are firm.
Transfer cookies to wire racks and cool.
Make-Ahead Tip: Place in layers separated by waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature up to 1 week or freeze up to 3 months.