I must preface this post by saying that I am not a coffee fan. I have repeatedly thought through the years that I could develop a taste for it as I get older. Not so much.
Quinn, on the other hand, has become a believer over the last few years. So, these cookies are all about him. Other than a bite of cookie dough (to check consistency, of course!), I did not partake.
I will have to give you a second-hand review of these cookies. The words I got from Quinn (as well as a some of my co-workers) included delicious, fabulous, and similar accolades. Someone even claimed that these are their new favorite cookie. Quinn thinks that people will fall neatly into the love ‘em or hate ‘em bins based on their coffee preference. He also tried again to sell me on the sublimeness of the coffee/chocolate combination. I’ll leave that to him. Quinn liked the small size of these cookies (although I suspect his use of their wee stature as justification to eat more may have been a major factor).
Looks like all you coffee and chocolate lovers out there might want to give this one a try.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons espresso powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- confectioner’s sugar, for garnishing
Instructions
Place chopped chocolate and butter in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave until melted, stirring every 30 seconds. Set aside to cool slightly.
Beat brown sugar and chocolate on high speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Set aside.
in a separate bowl, combine flour, espresso powder, baking powder, and salt. Turn mixer on low speed and gradually add flour mixture to chocolate mixture. Beat until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips. Wrap dough in plastic wrap. Refrigerate about 4 hours.
Preheat oven to 350°. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone liners.
Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Place two inches apart on baking sheets. Bake 9-10 minutes, or until browned around the edges. Cool cookies on wire racks. Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Taste of the South.
August 31st, 2010 at 2:51 pm
Se ven muy tentadoras. Que ricas galletas. SAludos
August 31st, 2010 at 3:32 pm
Well we love coffee (LOVE) and adore chocolate so these look like they’d be just about perfection for us!
August 31st, 2010 at 4:31 pm
I’m not a huge coffee fan either. Have heard a cazillion times that coffee enhances chocolate. Maybe so maybe not. However your cookies look inviting so I might give the ol coffee/chocolate combination another try.
August 31st, 2010 at 4:44 pm
As a coffee addict, I must try these! They sound to die for!
I also shared a variation of your cream cheese and oat bars last week (pecans in place of the cashews)….delicious, thanks!
August 31st, 2010 at 4:49 pm
Seeing as how I’ve been a coffee addict since I was fourteen, I’m going to have to give these a go!
August 31st, 2010 at 8:08 pm
looks so delicious! i love both coffe and chocolate.. definitely one of the best combinations in the world
August 31st, 2010 at 10:42 pm
Oh my gosh, these look delicious! And so beautiful!
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September 1st, 2010 at 6:43 am
How pretty! Can’t wait to try these when I’m craving that magic coffee-chocolate combo again.
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September 1st, 2010 at 7:02 am
Wow, what a flavor combo….have printed this to add to my recipe collection. Thanks.
September 1st, 2010 at 8:47 am
I absolutely LOVE your blog! I have a baking blog too and would love some of your feedback on my recipes. Keep up the great blogging!
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September 1st, 2010 at 1:45 pm
Wuauuuuuuuuuuuuu, look great
September 1st, 2010 at 7:16 pm
Even though you don’t like coffee, I’m sure these were fabulous. They look delicious and the texture looks perfectly cooked.
Lovely blog! I’m off to explore your older posts
September 2nd, 2010 at 12:52 pm
I’m right there with you on the coffee. Just cannot get into it. But my husband loves nothing more than coffee so I will have to make these for him very soon.
September 4th, 2010 at 4:05 am
I love coffee, so I’m sure I’m going to love these!!
September 4th, 2010 at 6:50 am
Oo these would definitely wake me up!
September 6th, 2010 at 10:30 am
Yum! These look so good
September 6th, 2010 at 5:09 pm
I can’t wait to make these! My husband isn’t a coffee fan so these will be all for me. Well, and my co-workers, too, if I can bring myself to share some at work. (I really don’t need to eat all of them myself, though I know I would be tempted to do so…
September 10th, 2010 at 12:28 am
These cookies make me hungry!
September 11th, 2010 at 10:21 am
I adore chocolate and coffee together. These look delicious. …Susan
September 14th, 2010 at 9:49 am
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September 17th, 2010 at 8:30 am
They look and sound fantastic…one to be tried, I think!
September 21st, 2010 at 10:37 am
Great blog and I love the look of the cookies-yum!!
September 22nd, 2010 at 1:22 pm
Chocolate and Espresso, can you see Paradise ?!!!
September 25th, 2010 at 7:36 am
i’m not a fan of coffee either, i prefer tea, but my mom LOVE coffee! and we both love chocolate, so I think i’m gonna make these for her soon! ps: love ur blog!
September 28th, 2010 at 6:31 am
I want to try these soon. I am having trouble finding espresso powder. I don’t really want to order it. I live in Southern Indiana. Any suggestions would help.
September 28th, 2010 at 9:20 am
yumm i want some of these right now!
September 30th, 2010 at 6:22 am
Oh my. These look so good!
October 6th, 2010 at 1:07 am
Oh I love coffee and they looked really good! yum!
October 8th, 2010 at 7:30 pm
I made these one day as something to do and i have to say that these are absolutely to die for!
October 19th, 2010 at 4:56 pm
This is definitely one of the most tempting cookie recipes I’ve seen today so far. I am browsing for cookie recipes today and I really love how this one goes. Espresso! LOL. I am a coffee enthusiast so I will definitely enjoy this one!
November 27th, 2010 at 3:06 pm
Chocolate-espresso, what more can you ask for? Thanks for this lovely share=)
December 2nd, 2010 at 4:09 pm
I am not sure what took me so long to discover your lovely blog; I must’ve been hiding under a rock. I, too, am not generally a coffee fan. I think I’ve forced myself to drink coffee at different times in my life just to see if my tastes had changed. I will say that there’s a little cafe is Santa Monica, CA called Caffe Luxxe and they make an espresso infused with candied orange and served with a teensy bit of half & half — that’s my kind of coffee.
Anyway, I’ll still be making these despite my coffee indifference, since everyone in my family loves the coffee/chocolate combination. Thanks for posting the recipe!
February 12th, 2011 at 12:27 pm
I’ve made them three times and have yet to be disappointed.
March 1st, 2011 at 3:07 pm
These cookies are wonderful! Not too sweet and a nice mocha flavor. I just happened across your blog today and had to try these. Your blog is great – just added it to my favorites!
June 29th, 2011 at 10:11 am
Chocolate + espresso = winning combo. Love the touch of sugar on top. This would be perfect with some cacao nibs!
November 28th, 2011 at 10:28 am
Can you substitute actual espresso instead of powder, and if so, how much should the liquid quantity be? Thanks! Great looking recipe!
November 28th, 2011 at 5:52 pm
Carla, you can usually substitute brewed espresso if you remove some of the liquid from the recipe. However, there really isn’t much liquid in this recipe. If you can’t find espresso powder, you can use about 1 & 1/2 teaspoons of instant coffee powder.
March 13th, 2012 at 6:12 pm
I hate to dissent, but I made these today and found them too bitter. And I LOVE coffee. The texture was also odd. Is the recipe right — only 1/2 stick butter vs 1 stick? Anyway, the recipe goes in the trash and maybe the cookies, too.