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Coffee Butter Cookies

Coffee Butter Cookies That Will Melt Your Heart

These Coffee Butter Cookies are a delightful treat with a rich coffee flavor, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Chilling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 tablespoon Instant Coffee Use high-quality granules
  • 2 tablespoons Hot Water Allow to cool slightly
  • 1 cup Icing Sugar Powdered sugar can be a substitute
  • 1 stick Unsalted Butter At room temperature
  • 1 large Egg Beaten
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour Can use gluten-free blend
  • 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon Adjust based on taste
For the Decorations
  • 1 cup Melted Dark Chocolate Can swap for white chocolate
  • 1/2 cup Chopped Pistachios Can substitute with walnuts or almonds

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • electric mixer
  • piping bag
  • Baking tray
  • wire rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Dissolve 1 tablespoon of instant coffee in 2 tablespoons of hot water and let it cool.
  2. In a mixing bowl, beat 1 stick of room temperature unsalted butter with 1 cup of icing sugar until fluffy.
  3. Add 1 large beaten egg and mix until fully combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
  5. Fold cooled coffee mixture into butter mixture, then gradually add dry ingredients until just combined.
  6. Pipe the dough into desired shapes on a lined baking tray.
  7. Chill the baking tray in the freezer for 5-10 minutes.
  8. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for approximately 8 minutes.
  9. Allow cookies to cool, then dip edges in melted dark chocolate and sprinkle with chopped pistachios.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

These cookies can be made gluten-free or dairy-free and are great for sharing or gifting.

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