Description
Delight in the perfect fusion of bold coffee flavor and rich chocolate in these Coffee Chocolate Chip Cookies. Featuring browned butter and espresso powder, these cookies deliver a deep, aromatic taste balanced by sweet dark chocolate chips. They are ideal for a morning pick-me-up or an indulgent evening treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 12 tablespoons Butter
- 1 egg + 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 2 tablespoons Espresso Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 3/4 cup Brown Sugar (packed)
- 1/2 cup White Sugar
Add-ins
- 1 cup Dark Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Brown the Butter: Place the butter in a saucepan over medium heat on the stove. Stir occasionally as the butter melts and continues to cook until it turns a deep amber color with a nutty aroma, about 7 minutes. This process enhances the butter’s flavor and adds depth to the cookies.
- Cool the Butter: Pour the browned butter into a bowl and let it cool for approximately 10 minutes. Cooling prevents the eggs from scrambling when added later.
- Combine Sugars and Vanilla: Once the butter has cooled slightly but is still pourable, stir in the brown sugar, white sugar, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Add Eggs: Mix in the whole egg and the additional egg yolk until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Add the flour, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder to the wet mixture. Stir gently until the ingredients are just combined to avoid overmixing, which can toughen the cookies.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Carefully fold the dark chocolate chips into the cookie dough, distributing them evenly throughout.
- Scoop the Dough: Using a small cookie scoop, drop portions of the dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing each cookie about two inches apart to allow for spreading during baking.
- Bake: Preheat the oven and bake the cookies for 13 to 15 minutes until the edges are golden but the centers remain soft.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cookies to cool slightly on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack or serving plate. Enjoy the cookies warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- These cookies blend the robust flavor of espresso with the sweetness of chocolate chips, making them a great choice for coffee lovers.
- Using browned butter adds a rich, nutty depth that elevates the overall flavor profile.
- Allow the butter to cool sufficiently before mixing with eggs to avoid unwanted scrambling.
- Spacing the cookie dough properly ensures even baking and prevents merging of cookies.
- These cookies are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
