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stack of crispy coffee cookies on a wood platter

Crispy Coffee Cookies

These coffee cookies offer a distinct flavor that combines the rich, bitter taste of coffee with the sweetness of a cookie.
5 from 29 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 52 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 118 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

Cookie Dough

  • ½ cup Unsalted Butter, room temperature
  • ¾ cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 large Egg yolk Room Temperature
  • 1 tablespoon Instant espresso
  • 2 tablespoons Water, boiling
  • 1 ¼ cup All-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon Baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon Baking powder

Sugar Coating

  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Instant espresso

Instructions
 

Cookie dough

  • Preheat oven to 350°
  • Prepare 2 baking sheets by lining with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  • Pour 2 tablespoons boiling water over 1 tablespoon instant espresso. Stir until dissolved. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and baking powder. Set aside.
  • Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, begin creaming the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (2 - 4 minutes on medium speed). Scrape the bowl as needed. Note: a hand mixer may also be used
  • Add the egg yolk and espresso/water mixture to the bowl. Mix on medium speed until well combined. Scrape the bowl as needed.
  • Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until combined.

Sugar Coating

  • Combine 1 cup of granulated sugar with 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder. Rub the mixture together with fingertips to work the espresso into the sugar.
  • Scoop approximately 2 tablespoons of cookie dough and roll into a ball. Roll in the sugar/espresso mixture until well coated.

Bake and Cool

  • Place the cookies onto the prepared baking sheets. Leave approximately 2 inches of space between each cookie. Note: the cookies will spread to almost twice the size.
  • Bake cookies for 10 - 12 minutes, or until tops and edges of cookies are browning.
  • Let cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 to 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Calories: 118kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 58mgPotassium: 24mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 128IUCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.4mg
Keyword chocolate cookies, crispy cookies
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