Coffee Cookies Recipe
Delight in these rich and flavorful Coffee Cookies, combining the deep taste of cocoa with the bold essence of espresso. These crumbly, sugar-coated cookies offer the perfect balance of sweetness and coffee aroma, baked to crispy perfection.
- Author: Nethan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 18-20 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Dry Ingredients
- ½ cup All-purpose flour
- ½ cup Cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp Instant espresso powder
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Baking soda
Sugars
- ¼ cup Granulated sugar + 1 tbsp for dough
- ¼ cup Brown sugar + 1 tbsp for dough
- 1 cup Additional granulated sugar (for rolling cookie dough balls)
Wet Ingredients
- 3 tbsp Unsalted butter, melted
- 1 Egg white (from large egg)
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, instant espresso powder, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.
- Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, combine the melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg white, and vanilla extract. Mix until the mixture appears rough and chunky.
- Combine mixtures: Gradually add the sifted dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir to combine.
- Form dough: Mix until the dough is crumbly. Stop mixing and knead the dough by hand into a ball. If dry and crumbly, add 1 teaspoon of milk or water at a time and knead again until cohesive.
- Shape cookies: Take small portions of dough and roll into balls.
- Coat them: Roll each dough ball in a plate of granulated sugar to coat evenly.
- Arrange for baking: Place the sugar-coated dough balls on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, spacing them apart.
- Bake: Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are slightly crispy.
- Cool and store: Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking tray, then store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Notes
- Add milk or water sparingly to avoid overly wet dough; 1 teaspoon at a time is sufficient.
- For stronger coffee flavor, increase espresso powder slightly, but avoid bitterness.
- Ensure cookies have space on the baking tray to prevent sticking.
- Do not overbake to maintain a soft interior with crispy edges.
Keywords: coffee cookies, cocoa, espresso, chocolate cookies, baked cookies, coffee flavored dessert