Chewy Coffee Cookies
These cookies have a strong coffee flavor with crispy edges and a soft, chewy center. The recipe uses melted butter and a short chill time to get that specific texture.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter 3/4 cup
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk room temperature
- 4 tablespoons instant espresso powder
- 1 tablespoon + 1 1/2 teaspoons hot water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Melt butter in microwave or on stovetop.
- Mix espresso powder with hot water to form paste.
- Whisk melted butter and both sugars in large bowl until combined.
- Add egg, egg yolk, vanilla, and espresso paste to sugar mixture; mix until uniform.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in separate bowl.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Cover and refrigerate dough for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment.
- Scoop 1.5-inch dough balls onto sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake 10-12 minutes until edges are golden but centers remain soft.
- Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
Notes
Dough will be soft and sticky before chilling. Do not overbake - cookies will set as they cool.