Description
Enjoy these Melt-in-Your-Mouth Coffee Butter Cookies — a perfect blend of rich buttery flavor with a hint of coffee. Soft, tender, and easy to make, these cookies are ideal for coffee lovers looking for a sweet treat that complements their cup of joe.
Ingredients
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Dough Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon hot water (to dissolve coffee granules)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s ready when your dough is prepared.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which helps create a tender cookie texture.
- Add Eggs: Add the eggs one at a time to the butter-sugar mixture, beating well after each addition to incorporate air and create a smooth batter.
- Dissolve Coffee: Dissolve the instant coffee granules in 1 tablespoon of hot water, then stir this coffee mixture into the wet ingredients to infuse the cookie dough with rich coffee flavor.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening and seasoning within the dough.
- Combine Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined to avoid overworking the dough and keep the cookies tender.
- Form Cookies: Drop spoonfuls of the cookie dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them adequately to allow slight spreading during baking.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges turn a light golden brown, indicating they are perfectly baked.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, which helps them firm up without losing their softness.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter to ensure proper creaming with sugar for a fluffy dough.
- Dissolving instant coffee in hot water prevents gritty texture and ensures even coffee flavor throughout the cookies.
- Do not overmix the dough once the dry ingredients are added to avoid tough cookies.
- The cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- For a stronger coffee flavor, you can increase the coffee granules to 3 tablespoons.
- Adding a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg can enhance the flavor profile if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Coffee cookies, butter cookies, easy baking, coffee-flavored treat, soft cookies, instant coffee dessert
