For a spin on classic chocolate chip cookies, give these espresso cookies a try.
- Coffee lovers and chocolate fans will find married bliss in these dark chocolate chip espresso cookies.
- Make sure to grab some instant coffee and high-quality dark chocolate chips or dark chocolate baking bars from the grocery store.
- Eat them for breakfast or for an afternoon snack (maybe not dessert because the caffeine content is high!).
If you’re tired of baking the classics, this espresso cookie recipe might be exactly what you’re looking for to mix things up. I totally recommend this to all coffee fanatics!
The browning of the butter is key.
I can’t stress this enough: BROWN YOUR BUTTER. If you just melt it like normal, the flavor won’t come close to what it’s intended to be. So please, wait a few extra minutes over the stove to make sure your butter has a nice golden tone.
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Do yourself a favor and buy some fleur de sel (sea salt).
My last tip for this recipe is to find a really good sea salt. Not only does it add a nice saltiness to contrast the bitterness of the espresso and dark chocolate, but it looks much better flaked on top of your baked cookies than other salts.
Dark Chocolate Chip Espresso Cookies
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Begin by browning the butter over medium heat. The butter should foam and turn light brown as you stir constantly. Place butter in a new bowl to cool.
Mix flour, instant coffee, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl and set aside.
In another bowl, add the cooled butter and the sugars (white and brown). Beat until well-mixed. Add the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla.
Mix the dry ingredients into the wet bowl. Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
You can use a tablespoon to measure each cookie out, and then roll into balls. Place cookie dough on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet about 1.5 inches apart.
Bake until just golden brown or about 10 minutes.
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Begin by browning the butter over medium heat. The butter should foam and turn light brown as you stir constantly. Place butter in a new bowl to cool.
Mix flour, instant coffee, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl and set aside.
In another bowl, add the cooled butter and the sugars (white and brown). Beat until well-mixed. Add the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla.
Mix the dry ingredients into the wet bowl. Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
You can use a tablespoon to measure each cookie out, and then roll into balls. Place cookie dough on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet about 1.5 inches apart.
Bake until just golden brown or about 10 minutes.
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