Coffee Cookies with Chocolate Chips Recipe
These Coffee Cookies combine the rich, aromatic flavor of instant coffee with sweet chocolate chips to create a delightful treat. Soft in the center and slightly crisp on the edges, they are perfect for coffee lovers looking for a decadent and comforting cookie.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 29 minutes
- Yield: 12 large cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
- 2 TBSP Instant coffee (good quality, ground)
- 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- 1/2 tsp Baking powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsalted butter (melted and cooled)
- 1 cup Brown sugar (packed light brown sugar)
- 1/2 cup White granulated sugar
- 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
- 2 Large eggs (room temperature)
Mix-ins
- 1 1/2 cups Semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Blend Instant Coffee: Using a food processor, blend the instant coffee into a fine powder for even distribution throughout the dough.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, sift the all-purpose flour to remove lumps. Add the powdered instant coffee, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon. Mix well to combine.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the melted and cooled unsalted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, pure vanilla extract, and room temperature eggs. Whisk these ingredients together until smooth and well incorporated.
- Combine Dry and Wet Mixtures: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the mixture until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the cookies tender.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly throughout the cookie dough.
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper. Let the cookie dough sit while the oven heats to allow the gluten to absorb moisture, enhancing texture.
- Scoop Dough: Use a 2-ounce cookie scoop to portion out the dough, placing 6 dough balls on each prepared cookie sheet. Optionally, top each dough ball with extra chocolate chips for visual appeal and added chocolate flavor.
- Bake Cookies: Bake one cookie sheet at a time for 12-14 minutes. Cookies are done when edges are golden and the centers remain slightly underbaked for a soft middle.
- Cool Cookies: Allow the cookies to rest on the hot cookie sheet for 5 minutes after baking to set before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Ensure the melted butter is completely cooled before mixing with eggs to prevent cooking the eggs.
- Letting the dough rest before baking improves cookie texture by allowing flour to hydrate.
- Using a cookie scoop ensures uniform size and even baking.
- Baking one sheet at a time helps maintain consistent temperature and even baking.
- For extra coffee flavor, consider adding a teaspoon of espresso powder in addition to the instant coffee.
Keywords: Coffee Cookies, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Coffee flavored cookies, Baked cookies, Dessert, Snack, Homemade cookies
