Chocolate Espresso Shortbread Cookies
These chocolate espresso shortbread cookies are buttery, crisp, loaded with dark chocolate and will give you a little extra pep in your step! There are a ton of great chocolate chip cookie recipes on this website, but if you love an ultra crisp, buttery cookie with a hint of coffee, these are the cookies for you.
Servings: 35 cookies
Calories: 117kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter (16 tablespoons), room temperature*
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate chopped into bits
Instructions
- Using an electric or stand mixer, cream the butter until soft.
- Add the granulated sugar, brown sugar, espresso powder, salt, and vanilla extract, then beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the flour and mix on low speed until it's just barely incorporated, then mix in chocolate. Do not overmix.
- Scrape the dough on to a large piece of plastic wrap and form it into a log about 3 inches in diameter. Wrap tightly, then chill for at least 2 hours. (Dough can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months.)
- Preheat the oven to 325℉ and line two sheet pans with parchment paper.
- Slice the cookies into ½-inch rounds, then place them on the pans about one inch apart.
- Bake until they just start to turn golden around the edges, about 16-18 minutes.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet. Store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
Notes
*These cookies turn out best when made with a European butter with at least 82% butterfat, and even better if the butter is cultured. If using salted butter, omit the added salt.
Nutrition
Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 35mg | Potassium: 45mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 165IU | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg
