Melt-in-Your-Mouth Coffee Butter Cookies for Holiday Joy Recipe
Delight in the rich flavors of these melt-in-your-mouth coffee butter cookies, perfect for holiday celebrations. Featuring a robust coffee flavor enhanced with cinnamon and finished with a decadent dark chocolate dip and crunchy pistachio topping, these cookies offer a perfect balance of sweetness and texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday/Western
Ingredients
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For the Cookie Base
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee (use robust coffee granules for stronger taste)
- 2 tablespoons hot water (let cool slightly before mixing)
- 1 cup icing sugar (can substitute with powdered sugar)
- 1 stick unsalted butter (must be room temperature)
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (can use gluten-free blend if needed)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (no substitutions needed unless allergens are a concern)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (adjust according to taste)
For the Decoration
- 1 cup melted dark chocolate (or white chocolate for a different flavor)
- 1/4 cup chopped pistachios or walnuts/almonds (for a nutty twist)
Instructions
- Dissolve Coffee: Dissolve 1 tablespoon of instant coffee in 2 tablespoons of hot water and let it cool to room temperature to ensure it blends smoothly into the dough without cooking the egg.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a mixing bowl, beat together 1 stick of softened unsalted butter and 1 cup of icing sugar until the mixture is fluffy and light in texture.
- Add Egg: Incorporate the beaten egg into the butter-sugar mixture, mixing thoroughly until fully combined and smooth.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon to evenly distribute the spices and leavening agents.
- Combine Mixtures: Gently fold the cooled coffee solution into the creamed butter mixture, then gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing carefully to form a smooth, cohesive dough without overworking it.
- Pipe Dough: Transfer the cookie dough to a piping bag fitted with a star tip and pipe uniform shapes onto a lined baking tray, creating decorative swirls or shapes as desired.
- Freeze Dough: Place the piped cookies in the freezer for 5-10 minutes to firm up, ensuring they hold their shape while baking.
- Bake Cookies: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the cookies for approximately 8 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden but centers remain soft.
- Cool Cookies: Allow cookies to cool completely on a wire rack to set their shape and texture before decorating.
- Decorate Cookies: Dip each cooled cookie in melted dark chocolate, then sprinkle with chopped pistachios or nuts of choice for added crunch and flavor.
Notes
- Optional: Drizzle with melted white chocolate instead of dipping for an extra sweet and elegant touch.
- Use gluten-free flour blend to make the recipe gluten-free if desired.
- Ensure butter is at room temperature for optimal creaming results.
- For stronger coffee flavor, increase instant coffee to 1.5 tablespoons.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Keywords: coffee cookies, butter cookies, holiday cookies, chocolate dipped cookies, cinnamon cookies, easy holiday desserts
