coffee toffee cookies

I just had a little too much fun in the kitchen this afternoon, combining 3 different recipe ideas into one new creation. My ingredient cravings were coffee and toffee and a dab of chocolate. Here's what became of it.

Coffee Toffee Cookies

1 c. butter

1 c. brown sugar

½ c. white sugar

2 eggs

¼ c. Irish crème liquor (This always makes cookies taste good.) :)

2 T. instant coffee granules

1 t. vanilla

3 ½ c. flour

1 (8-oz) bag toffee chips

¾ c. mini chocolate chips

½ c. semisweet chocolate (chips are fine), optional

Cream butter and sugars well. Add eggs, beating one at a time. Heat the Irish crème in microwave until slightly warm. Dissolve coffee in liquor. Add Irish crème mixture and vanilla to batter. Add flour, mixing well. Stir in toffee chips and ¾ c. mini chocolate chips. Shape into cookies, flattening slightly. Bake at 375 for 11-13 minutes. Baking time will vary depending on how big the cookies are. Let cookies cool on cookie sheet for 1-2 minutes and remove immediately. Drizzle with melted ½ c. semisweet chocolate if desired. Makes 4 dozen cookies.