Description
Rich, buttery cookies infused with bold espresso flavor and shaped like real coffee beans. These Coffee Bean Cookies are crisp on the outside, tender in the center, and perfect with your favorite cup of coffee.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour: 1 and 1/4 cups (150g) – Provides the structural base for the cookies.
- Unsalted Butter: 1/2 cup (115g), softened – Adds richness and a soft, buttery texture.
- Powdered Sugar: 1/2 cup (60g) – Creates a smooth, delicate sweetness.
- Instant Espresso Powder: 1 tablespoon – Delivers the bold coffee flavor.
- Cocoa Powder: 1 tablespoon – Enhances the depth of the espresso.
- Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon – Adds warm, sweet undertones.
- Salt: 1/4 teaspoon – Balances and enhances the flavors.
- Cornstarch: 1 tablespoon – Ensures a tender, melt-in-the-mouth texture.
- Milk: 1–2 teaspoons – Helps bring the dough together smoothly.
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Set oven to 325°F (160°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine Ingredients: Cream butter and powdered sugar until fluffy. Mix in espresso, cocoa, vanilla, and salt. Stir in flour and cornstarch. Add milk as needed to form dough.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Ready your lined baking sheet.
- Assemble the Dish: Roll dough into ovals. Use a knife or skewer to score the center line to mimic a coffee bean.
- Cook to Perfection: Bake for 12–15 minutes until bottoms begin to brown. Let cool to firm up.
- Finishing Touches: Cool on a rack. Optionally dust with sugar or dip in melted chocolate.
- Serve and Enjoy: Best served with coffee or as a dessert treat.
Notes
- Chill dough before shaping for better control and cleaner lines.
- Uniform size ensures even baking and consistency.
- Don’t overbake—cookies firm as they cool.
- Espresso powder is key to rich flavor—don’t skip it.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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