Description
These melt-in-your-mouth coffee butter cookies combine the rich creaminess of butter with a delightful coffee flavor, resulting in a perfectly tender and aromatic treat. Easy to make and perfect for coffee lovers, these cookies have a delicate crumb and a subtle coffee kick.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
- 1 tablespoon hot water (to dissolve coffee)
Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the cookies evenly.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, which helps create a tender cookie texture.
- Add eggs: Incorporate the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition to ensure the batter is smooth and well combined.
- Dissolve coffee: Dissolve the instant coffee granules in a tablespoon of hot water, then add this coffee mixture to the wet ingredients to infuse the dough with rich coffee flavor.
- Whisk dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt to evenly distribute leavening and seasoning.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined to avoid overworking the dough and maintaining cookie tenderness.
- Form cookies: Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them adequately to allow for slight spreading during baking.
- Bake cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges turn lightly golden, indicating they are perfectly baked.
- Cool cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, ensuring they set properly and remain tender.
Notes
- For a stronger coffee flavor, slightly increase the instant coffee granules to 3 tablespoons.
- Ensure the butter is softened to room temperature for easy creaming with sugar.
- Do not overmix the dough once the flour is added to keep cookies tender and avoid toughness.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Optional: Sprinkle a little coarse sugar on top before baking for added texture and sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: coffee cookies, butter cookies, coffee butter cookies, easy cookies, baked cookies, melt-in-your-mouth cookies, instant coffee recipe
