Description
Melt-in-Your-Mouth Coffee Butter Cookies for Holiday Joy are the ultimate festive treat, combining rich coffee flavor with a buttery texture that delights everyone. These cookies are perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy evenings at home, making them a must-have addition to your dessert table. With a simple recipe that requires minimal effort, you can whip up a batch in no time. Customize these cookies with your favorite nuts and toppings, and watch them disappear at your next celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee
- 2 tablespoons hot water
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 1 stick unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour or gluten-free blend
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup melted dark chocolate (or white chocolate)
- 1/4 cup chopped pistachios (or walnuts/almonds)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, dissolve instant coffee in hot water and set aside to cool.
- Using an electric mixer, cream together the butter and icing sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the beaten egg and cooled coffee mixture until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, and cinnamon. Gradually add this to the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto the baking sheet, leaving space between cookies. Bake for about 8 minutes or until lightly golden around the edges.
- After cooling slightly, dip half of each cookie into melted chocolate and sprinkle with chopped pistachios.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (25g)
- Calories: 115
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: <5mg