Description
Tender coffee-flavored cookies with chocolate chips and optional nuts. Perfect with coffee or as a sweet treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
- 1 tablespoon hot water
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- Additional granulated sugar, for rolling (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Coffee Mixture: In a small bowl, dissolve instant coffee granules in hot water. Stir until dissolved and let cool slightly.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until light and fluffy (3-5 minutes).
- Add Eggs and Extracts: Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract and cooled coffee mixture until combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in Add-ins: Fold in chocolate chips and chopped nuts (if using).
- Chill Dough: Cover and chill dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes (or up to 2 hours, or overnight).
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop and Bake: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving space between cookies.
- (Optional) Roll each cookie dough ball in additional granulated sugar before placing it on the baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until edges are golden brown and centers are set.
- Cool: Let cookies cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use softened butter for best results.
- Do not overmix the dough.
- Chilling the dough is important to prevent spreading.
- Parchment paper prevents sticking.
- Do not overbake the cookies.
- Adjust sweetness to your liking.
- Experiment with different flavors (mocha, espresso bean, white chocolate, coffee glaze, spiced).
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes