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Espresso Cookies

chewy chocolate espresso cookies
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword cookies, espressso powder
Prep Time 6 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 18 cookies
Calories 96kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter softened
  • ½ cup white sugar granulated
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • ¾ cup all purpose flour
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons espresso powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3.5 ounces dark chocolate chopped
  • flaky sea salt

Instructions

  • In a medium size mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugars.
  • Stir in the vanilla extract and egg until combined.
  • In another mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, espresso powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Mix the dry ingredients in with the wet ingredients and stir until a thick batter forms.
  • Stir in the chopped dark chocolate.
  • Spoon onto a baking sheet lined with a baking mat or parchment paper. Top with flaky sea salt if using.
  • Bake at 350°F for 8-9 minutes. Allow to cool on baking pan before moving to a cooling rack.
  • Optional: Drizzle melted chocolate over the tops of the cooled cookies and allow to set.

Notes

You can substitute instant coffee powder for espresso powder if you need to. But I do prefer espresso powder if possible. 
I like chopped dark chocolate, but you can substitute for chocolate chips if needed. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 26IU | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg