Dark Chocolate Brownie Drop Cookies

Preheat your oven to 350 F.

Place the butter and instant coffee granules in a large metal bowl placed over a pot of barely simmering water (or use a double boiler), and melt. Stir until the coffee is completely dissolved and butter is melted. Add the unsweetened chocolate and melt, stirring gently. When the chocolate has melted, remove it from the heat.

Add the sugar and mix well. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix well.
Add the flour, salt, chocolate chips and nuts, if using. Blend until well combined. Do not over mix. The batter will be somewhat loose.

Drop by the large spoonful onto parchment-lined cookie sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake 7-10 minutes or until cookies are just set. Do not over bake.

After removing the cookies from the oven, let them cool on the pan for at least 5 minutes then remove them from the pan to finish cooling.