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Coffee Butter Cookies

Decadent Coffee Butter Cookies You'll Want to Share

Indulge in these Coffee Butter Cookies, featuring a rich coffee flavor and buttery texture, perfect for sharing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Chilling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 tablespoon Instant Coffee Robust coffee granules for stronger taste
  • 2 tablespoons Hot Water To dissolve the instant coffee
  • 1 cup Icing Sugar Can substitute with powdered sugar
  • 1 stick Unsalted Butter Room temperature
  • 1 large Egg Beaten
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour Use gluten-free blend if needed
  • 1 tablespoon Cornstarch No substitutions necessary
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon Adjust to taste preferences
For the Decoration
  • 1 cup Melted Dark Chocolate Can substitute with white chocolate
  • 1/2 cup Chopped Pistachios Or walnuts/almonds if nut concerns

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Piping Bag
  • Baking Tray
  • Electric Mixer

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Boil water and measure 2 tablespoons into a small bowl. Dissolve 1 tablespoon of instant coffee.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, add 1 stick of softened butter and 1 cup of icing sugar. Beat until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the large egg to the mixture and blend on low speed until fully incorporated.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 cups of flour, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon.
  5. Pour the cooled coffee mixture into the creamed butter and egg mixture, folding gently until combined.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredient mix and fold until a cohesive cookie dough forms.
  7. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and pipe the dough into swirled shapes.
  8. Chill the piped cookies in the freezer for 5-10 minutes.
  9. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake cookies for about 8 minutes until lightly golden.
  10. Allow cookies to cool, then dip edges in melted dark chocolate and sprinkle with chopped pistachios.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 7gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Ensure butter is room temperature for proper mixing. Experiment with add-ins like chocolate chips or citrus zest.

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