Coffee Cookies
Soft, chewy Coffee Cookies, aka espresso cookies, are perfect for coffee lovers. Easy to make, full of coffee flavor, and dipped in chocolate for added decadence.
Servings: 24 -30 cookies
Calories: 130kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter room temperature
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 Tablespoons strong brewed vanilla-flavored coffee I used a K-cup brewed for 6 ounces
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ⅜ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 3.5 oz bar dark chocolate
- Garnish: colored sprinkles optional
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar for 1-2 minutes or until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, strong coffee and vanilla extract.
- In a medium bowl combine the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt.
- Add to the cream mixture and beat until well incorporated.
- Wrap the dough in wax paper or plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Remove dough from the refrigerator and using a medium cookie scoop, place dough onto cookie sheets leaving at least 2" apart as the cookies will spread.
- Bake for about 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. The longer they bake the crisper they will be.
- Let cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes then remove to wire racks to cool completely.
- To finish: line cookie sheets with wax paper.
- Melt the dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until chocolate is melted and smooth, about 1 ½ minutes.
- Dip half the cookie in the chocolate and place on prepared cookie sheets. Sprinkle immediately with sprinkles, if desired.
- Let chocolate set then store in an airtight container.
Notes
STORE/FREEZE
Store the baked cookies in an airtight container with parchment paper between the layers. The cookies will last up to 5 days.
Freeze the cookies first on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Once frozen, transfer them to a freezer-safe container or plastic freezer bag. They will last up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 66mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 130IU | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
