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Overhead view of chocolate espresso cookis on a piece of parchment surrounded by coffee beans. A glass of milk in the foreground.

Chocolate Espresso Cookies

Have your coffee and eat it too with these crackled chocolate espresso cookies.
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 42 cookies (approx.)
Calories 82 kcal

Equipment

  • small cookie scoop (optional)
  • large cookie scoop (optional)
  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup melted butter Make sure that it isn't too hot or it will cook your eggs!
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fancy molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon espresso powder or 2 teaspoons of instant coffee granules
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup regular or decorating sugar to roll the cookie balls in
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper **optional**

Instructions
 

  • Melt your butter. Once melted, pour it into a large mixing bowl and add the espresso powder or instant coffee and make sure it is completely dissolved.
  • Add cocoa, one cup of sugar, vanilla, and molasses and mix for two minutes on medium speed. Add the egg and mix until it is fully combined.
  •  In a medium sized bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix until just combined.
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill it for one hour in the fridge or for up to three days.
  • Once the dough is chilled and you are ready to bake, preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • Scoop cookie dough balls onto a plate. One at a time, roll them in your hands and then into sugar. Place them on your baking sheet at least 2 1/2 inches apart.
  • For small cookies, bake for 8-10 minutes. Darker baking sheets tend to cook faster. For large cookies, cook for 12-14 minutes. Let them cool for five minutes to firm up before enjoying!

Notes

Calories calculated using My Fitness Pal calculator.
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