Elevate your chocolate dessert with these espresso cookies

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Give dessert an energy boost with these chocolate espresso cookies! Featuring plenty of rich, chocolaty flavor to balance the espresso, these cookies are a classy and delicious way to close out a meal. If you’re looking to take the classic chocolate cookie to new heights, this chocolate espresso cookie recipe is sure to have your friends and family buzzing. 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup light brown sugar 
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract 
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder 
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp espresso powder 
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 cup almonds, chopped and toasted
  • 7 oz. dark chocolate, chopped 
  • Flaky sea salt
  • Melted chocolate

Tools

Directions

  1. Add the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar to a large mixing bowl, then use a hand mixer to combine. 
  1. Once blended, add the vanilla extract and 2 eggs, then use the hand mixer to blend again. Set the mixture aside. 
  1. In a separate, smaller bowl, combine all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, espresso powder, cocoa powder and salt, then use a whisk to combine. 
  1. Combine the wet and dry ingredients in the larger mixing bowl, then mix using the hand mixer
  1. Add the almonds and dark chocolate, then use a spoon or spatula to mix. 
  1. Spoon 1 ½ tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, then add a small pinch of flaky sea salt to each ball.  
  1. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 11-13 minutes. 
  1. Remove from the oven, then drizzle melted chocolate over the cookies. Dig in! 

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