Coffee Cookies
Coffee cookies made with espresso powder and espresso morsels come out of the oven in under 15 minutes, chewy, soft, and full of coffee flavor. Optional vanilla glaze.
Coffee cookies are dangerous for me because I can convince myself they count as breakfast. They’re soft and chewy in the middle, just a little crisp on the edges, and the coffee flavor is strong enough that you actually taste it, not just a hint. The glaze is optional, but I almost always add it.
How to Make Coffee Cookies
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Pro-Tip: These coffee flavored cookies are great with your morning coffee or with a scoop of ice cream at night. Either way… Heavenly!
Coffee Cookie Recipe
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Equipment
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup cake flour
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder aluminum free
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- ½ cup Light Brown Sugar packed
- ¼ cup white granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 cup espresso morsels or semi-sweet dark chocolate chips
For the Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl sift together the flour, cake flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the instant coffee powder and whisk to combine.
- In a large bowl add the unsalted butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. With a hand mixer, beat until light and fluffy.
- Add in the egg and yolk, then add the vanilla. Beat until combined.
- Add the flour mixture â…“ at a time until all of the flour is fully incorporated.
- Fold in the espresso morsels if you’re using them. Stick extra on top if you’d like.
- Use a medium cookie scoop to drop dough onto your prepared baking sheet, leaving 2 inches between.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to finish cooling.
- Prepare the thin glaze in a small bowl. Whisk together the powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk.
- Drizzle the icing over the cooled cookies. Allow the icing to set before serving.
Notes
- Use the scoop-and-level method for measuring flour. Too much flour will give you dense cookies.
- Adjust the amount of instant coffee powder to taste. If you’re caffeine-sensitive, use decaf. It won’t mess with the flavor.
- Don’t overmix the dough once the flour goes in. Mix just until combined to keep the texture soft.
- If the dough feels too soft to scoop, chill it for 15-20 minutes. It’ll firm right up!
- Scoop your cookies evenly. It’ll help them bake at the same rate. A medium cookie scoop works best for this espresso cookies recipe!
- Don’t overbake. The trick is to pull them when the edges are just golden.
- Storing: Keep your baked cookies in an airtight container at room temp for up to 4-5 days.
- Freezing: You can freeze both the baked cookies and the raw dough! For the cookies, let them cool completely, then store in a freezer-safe bag or container with parchment between layers. They’ll stay good in the freezer for up to 2 months. For the dough, scoop into balls, freeze on a tray, then transfer to a bag. Bake straight from frozen, just add 1-2 minutes to the bake time.
Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.
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