Tired of plain old cookies that don’t give you that caffeinated kick? Enter the Italian Coffee Cookies, a treat that combines your morning brew with dessert. These cookies are the perfect excuse to eat coffee for breakfast. Rich, flavorful, and just the right amount of crispy, they’ll make you wonder why you ever settled for anything else. Plus, they’re homemade, so you get to feel like a baking master, even if your only skill is turning on the oven. Ready to bake up some caffeine-fueled deliciousness?
Italian Coffee Cookies Homemade Treat
Crunchy Italian cookies infused with rich coffee flavor, perfect for pairing with your favorite espresso.
Ingredients
- Unsalted butter softened: 1/2 cup
- Granulated sugar: 1/2 cup
- Egg: 1 large
- Instant coffee: 2 tablespoons
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
- All-purpose flour: 1 3/4 cups
- Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1/4 teaspoon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar using an electric mixer until fluffy.
- Add egg, vanilla, and instant coffee. Mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this to the wet ingredients.
- Scoop dough onto the baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes until golden around the edges.
- Let cookies cool on a rack before devouring with your coffee.
Notes
Nutritional Values (per serving)
- Calories: 120
- Total Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
Additional Notes/Tips to Enhance the Flavor
- For an extra boost, drizzle with melted dark chocolate.
- Want a stronger coffee flavor? Add a teaspoon of espresso powder
