Coffee Cookies

Coffee cookies: a delight for coffee lovers

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Baking time: 15 minutes
Total time: 35 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies

If you are a coffee enthusiast and love desserts with intense flavors, coffee cookies are the perfect choice for you. These little delights will not only tantalize your taste buds but also provide a boost of energy thanks to the coffee. And if you add coffee liqueur, you'll create a delicious and sophisticated combination.

Ingredients:

- 200 g flour
- 100 g sugar
- 100 g butter, at room temperature
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons of espresso (or strong, well-filtered coffee)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 50 ml coffee liqueur (optional)
- A pinch of salt
- Powdered sugar for decoration (optional)

Step by step:

1. Preparing the ingredients: Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature. Soft butter is essential for achieving a fluffy texture. Brew a strong coffee, ideally an espresso, and let it cool slightly.

2. Mixing the wet ingredients: In a large bowl, add the butter and sugar. Use an electric mixer to combine them until the mixture becomes creamy and airy, about 3-4 minutes. Add the egg, cooled coffee, and vanilla, continuing to mix until well combined.

3. The dry section: In another bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, and salt. This step is important to avoid lumps. If you decide to use coffee liqueur, add it now to the wet mixture.

4. The combination: Start gradually adding the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, gently mixing with a spatula or wooden spoon. Be careful not to overmix; just enough to achieve a uniform dough.

5. Forming the cookies: Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Prepare a baking tray with parchment paper. Use a spoon or an ice cream scoop to portion the dough onto the tray, leaving enough space between each cookie as they will spread while baking.

6. Baking: Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes or until the edges turn golden and the center is slightly firm to the touch. Let them cool on a rack to firm up and hold their shape.

7. Finishing: Once the cookies have completely cooled, you can dust them with powdered sugar for a more elegant appearance.

Serving suggestions: These cookies are perfect to serve alongside a freshly brewed cup of coffee or with a glass of coffee liqueur for a decadent experience.

Possible variations: You can add finely chopped dark chocolate to the mixture for a delicious contrast or try replacing some of the flour with cocoa to create a coffee and chocolate cookie variation.

Personal note: These coffee cookies are ideal for gifting to friends or family, adding a personal touch with a beautifully written label describing this delicacy. They are sure to become a favorite at any gathering!

Savor every bite of these coffee cookies and let the intense aroma enchant your senses!

For the cake batter, put the butter and sugar in a food processor, whip until frothy, add the eggs, vanilla, and coffee dissolved in a tablespoon of warm water. Add the sifted flour along with the baking powder and sour cream, and mix everything well. Pour into a baking tray lined with parchment paper and bake at 160°C for 30-40 minutes. For the syrup, caramelize the sugar, extinguish it with water, and boil until the caramel dissolves. Remove from heat and add the liqueur. Soak the cake. For the glaze, dissolve the coffee in a tablespoon of warm water and mix it with the melted butter and powdered sugar until you obtain a homogeneous paste. Carefully spread it over the cake, let the glaze set a little, and cut into the desired shape. Enjoy your meal! The Coffee Cake recipe was proposed by Austiaca2 on the recipe forum.

 Ingredients: Dough: 120 g soft butter, 250 g sugar, 3 lightly beaten eggs, 1 packet of vanilla sugar, 1 tablespoon of instant coffee, 150 g flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 90 g thick sour cream. Syrup: 6 tablespoons sugar, 200 ml water, a few tablespoons of Kahlua (or other coffee liqueur). Glaze: 2 teaspoons of instant coffee, 120 g powdered sugar, 20 g melted butter. *Optional: you can also flavor the glaze with some coffee liqueur.

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