Chocolate Espresso Cookies
Chocolate espresso cookies are an excellent treat for those who like their chocolate a little bitter and their cookies just a bit less sweet. They pair really well with a good cup of coffee.
Ingredients
- 12 tablespoons butter melted and cooled
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 teaspoons espresso powder or instant coffee
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- sugar for rolling cookies
Instructions
- Add the melted butter, cocoa and molasses to a mixing bowl and stir until everything is well combined.
- Add the sugar, egg, vanilla and espresso powder and stir again. Finally, mix in the flour, baking soda and salt.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least an hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Add some sugar to a small bowl, scoop the dough by the tablespoon-full and coat the balls in sugar.
- Place the cookies at least two inches apart on a baking sheet, and bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the centers set and are starting to crack.
- Cool completely and store in an airtight container.