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5 from 4 votes

Espresso Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies

Amazing texture, coffee flavored cookies!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 large cookies
Calories: 247kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed tightly (or dark brown sugar)
  • 2 Tablespoons finely ground espresso beans measure after grinding
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour or gluten free flour blend
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 cups dark chocolate chips or chunks

Optional Toppings

  • ½ cup dark chocolate chunks
  • 1 Tablespoon finely ground espresso beans
  • 1 Tablespoon kosher salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Cover cookie sheet with parchment paper or silpat mat and set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix butter, sugar, brown sugar and ground espresso until lighter in color and fluffy (about 8 minutes).
  • Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add vanilla and mix. 
  • In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. 
  • Add flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix just until no flour streaks remain, scraping the bowl as needed. Do not over mix. 
  • Mix in the chocolate chips/chunks for just a few seconds.
  • Scoop dough and place on parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 10-11 minutes until just done. Remember, the dough is dark, so the color doesn't change much when they're done. Don't over bake!

Notes

This recipe will yield about 48 smaller cookies if you prefer. Just use about 1 ½ tablespoon of dough and reduce cook time by 2 minutes.
These taste amazing with iced coffee in the summer or hot coffee when it's cold! 

Nutrition

Serving: 0g | Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 223mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 256IU | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg