Description
These Melt-in-Your-Mouth Coffee Butter Cookies combine rich butteriness with a subtle coffee flavor, creating an irresistible treat that’s tender, lightly sweetened, and perfect for any coffee lover. Soft and delicate, these cookies are delightfully easy to make and bake to a crisp golden edge.
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 Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s at the perfect temperature for baking the cookies evenly.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light, fluffy, and well combined. This step is crucial for the cookie’s texture.
- Add Eggs: Incorporate the eggs one at a time into the creamed butter and sugar, mixing well after each addition to ensure a smooth batter.
- Dissolve Coffee: Dissolve the instant coffee granules in a tablespoon of hot water to release their flavor, then add this coffee mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring thoroughly.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening and seasoning.
- Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing gently just until combined to avoid overworking the dough and ensuring a tender cookie.
- Shape Cookies: Drop spoonfuls of the cookie dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them adequately to allow for slight spreading during baking.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes or until the edges turn a light golden color, indicating they are perfectly done.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, which helps them set and prevents breakage.
Notes
- Using softened butter is critical to properly creaming with sugar.
- Do not overmix the dough once flour is added to keep cookies tender.
- You can adjust the intensity of coffee flavor by adding more or less instant coffee granules.
- Ensure cookies have enough space on the baking sheet to spread without merging.
- For extra flavor, consider adding a pinch of cinnamon or a vanilla extract splash.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: coffee butter cookies, soft coffee cookies, easy cookie recipe, buttery coffee cookies, melt-in-your-mouth cookies
