Espresso Cookies

Name: Espresso Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4-1/2 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2/3 cup baking cocoa; 3 tablespoons instant espresso powder; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon flaked sea salt; 4 ounces dark baking chocolate, chopped

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min

Yield 4-1/2 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

No need to wait for the morning to get your coffee fix. These espresso cookies will do the trick at any time of the day!

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup baking cocoa
3 tablespoons instant espresso powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon flaked sea salt
4 ounces dark baking chocolate, chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, cocoa, espresso powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate.
Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with additional sea salt. Bake until set, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 86 calories, 4g fat (3g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 56mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Espresso cookies have the perfect combination of chocolate and coffee flavors. They are sprinkled with sea salt before baking, which gives them an easy upscale look and taste. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen

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