Voodoo Cookies - Ultrachocolate, Spell Binding and Magically Delicious

Voodoo Cookies
These ultrachocolate confections are sure to cast spells and work magic on all who dare to bite into the mystical mixture. Oh they are nothing less than intoxicating warm from the oven with the chocolate oozing in each mouthful. If they have cooled, simply warm them in the microwave for a few seconds to reincarnate their powers. Of course my cookies are always watched over by the two Voodoo dolls I saw an artist make in New Orleans years ago. They wanted to come home with me, so now they live in my breakfast room and watch over our table and cookbooks spreading lots of good magic on everything we cook or serve.
¾ cup butter, softened
1/3 cup butter flavored shortening
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla
2 cups all purpose flour
2/3 unsweetened cocoa
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt

pinch of cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon instant coffee
2 cups cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, coarsely chopped (16 cookies)
2 (1.75 oz) Mounds bars, chilled and chopped
1 (1.75) Mars bar, chilled and chopped
1 ½ cup semisweet chocolate chunks or chips
½ cup coconut
Beat butter and shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugars, beating until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, beat well. Combine flour, cocoa, pepper, coffee, baking soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture and beat well. Stir in cookies, coconut, candy bars and chocolate chunks. Chill dough for one hour. Drop by ¼ cupfuls two inches apart onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 – 12 minutes or until barely set. Do not over bake. Cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes and transfer to wire racks till completely cooled. This makes about 2 ½ dozen large cookies.

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