Chocolate Espresso Cookies (Printable Version)

Chewy chocolate cookies infused with bold espresso, loaded with chocolate chips.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1 tsp baking soda
04 - 1/2 tsp salt

→ Espresso Mixture

05 - 2 tbsp instant espresso powder
06 - 1 tbsp hot water

→ Wet Ingredients

07 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
08 - 1 cup granulated sugar
09 - 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
10 - 2 large eggs
11 - 2 tsp pure vanilla extract

→ Mix-ins

12 - 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a small bowl, stir together instant espresso powder and hot water until dissolved.
04 - In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, approximately 2 minutes.
05 - Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract and espresso mixture, mixing until fully incorporated.
06 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
07 - Gently fold in chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
08 - Drop tablespoon-sized scoops of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing approximately 2 inches apart.
09 - Bake for 9–10 minutes, or until cookies are just set at the edges but remain soft in the center.
10 - Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

# Helpful Hints:

01 -
  • The coffee intensity hits first, then the chocolate richness follows
  • They stay chewy for days instead of turning into rocks
  • The espresso deepens the chocolate flavor without making them taste like coffee
02 -
  • Overbaking is the enemy of chewy cookies, pull them when they still look slightly soft
  • The dough will look darker than regular cookie dough, that's the cocoa working
  • Chilling the dough for 30 minutes prevents excessive spreading
03 -
  • Use room temperature ingredients for smoother, more evenly incorporated dough
  • The cookies will continue cooking on the hot baking sheet, so trust that underbaked look

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