Description
These melt-in-your-mouth coffee butter cookies bring a unique twist that combines the rich flavors of coffee and buttery goodness, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee
- 2 tablespoons hot water
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 1 stick unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup melted dark chocolate
- 1/4 cup chopped pistachios
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Dissolve the instant coffee in hot water and let it cool.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the room temperature butter and icing sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add in the beaten egg and the cooled coffee mixture, mixing until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet, stirring until a soft dough forms.
- Fold in the melted chocolate and chopped pistachios gently until evenly distributed.
- Scoop tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes or until lightly golden around the edges. Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for about a week. These cookies freeze beautifully; layer them between parchment paper in an airtight container for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg