Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of coffee and chocolate with these Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies. Perfectly chewy and loaded with semisweet chocolate chips, these cookies are a delightful treat for any coffee lover.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix butter and sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and espresso powder.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Add mix-ins: Stir in the chocolate chips and nuts if using.
- Bake: Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets and bake for 10–12 minutes.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a bolder coffee flavor, increase the espresso powder to 1 1/2 tablespoons.
- These cookies pair perfectly with a glass of cold milk or an actual espresso shot for a caffeine kick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
