Description
Rich and chewy chocolate chip cookies infused with bold espresso flavor for the perfect balance of coffee and chocolate. A delicious pick-me-up treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Sea salt for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
- Start by getting butter right – it should be soft enough that your finger leaves a slight indent when pressed, but not so warm that it’s starting to melt.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter for about 30 seconds until it’s creamy. Add both sugars and beat until light and fluffy – about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to your butter mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips by hand using a spatula.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto your prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
- If you’re using the sea salt, sprinkle a few flakes on top of each cookie dough ball.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use a whisk to break up lumps in the espresso powder.
- Over-mixing can make your cookies tough.
- Rolling dough into balls can create a prettier cookie.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies, Cookies, Dessert, Baking