Add a touch of chocolate to my cardamom and coffee cookies to make these delicious chocolate cardamom coffee cookies. A simple and easy recipe that gets done in no time at all and makes the perfect side to your cup of coffee.
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It's the holiday season, so I'm always looking for ways to make my holiday cookie platter a little different from everybody else. You know, add a few flavors that are different, unique, and sometimes new like this batch. Cardamom and coffee are always a great combination but add a touch of cocoa and wow these really do pop.
This year, I added some soft ginger cookies along with the traditional gingerbread cookies as well as some soft condensed milk cookies along with my crisp ones.
About these cookies
This recipe is a butter-based cookie dough made with both white and brown sugar. The result is a cookie with a nice combination of soft and chewy on the inside but crisp on the outside.
And, the coffee flavor is enhanced with cardamon and cocoa powder. Also, we use all-purpose flour with just a touch of cornstarch for that shortbread texture.
The process itself is simple and easy and gets done in about 30 minutes.
- Prepare cookie dough - 10 minutes
- Chill cookie dough - 10 minutes
- Bake cookies - 10 minutes
Ingredients and substitutes
- Unsalted butter - I like to use unsalted butter in all my baking so I can control the amount of salt. And yet, if you must use salted butter omit the salt in the recipe.
- All-purpose flour - I always use all-purpose flour with great success. You do not need any other flour.
- Cornflour - Adds a crumbly shortbread texture, which I highly recommend.
- Sugar - I've used both white and light brown sugar. White sugar adds a nice crispness while the brown sugar will keep them soft and chewy.
- Cardamom - Coffee and cardamom are a classic combination often found in the middle-east. Having said that, you can certainly omit the coffee or replace it with cinnamon.
- Coffee - You have to use instant coffee powder. This is so the coffee melts away into the wet dough. Do not use brewed coffee. It will make the cookies spread too much and the coffee flavor won't be much.
- Vanilla extract - A good quality vanilla extract goes a long way.
- Cocoa powder - Regular, unsweetened, Dutch-processed cocoa powder is all you need for these cookies.
Step by step instructions
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and cardamom. And set aside.
Note - In the video, I added the cocoa powder separately. ? - In the bowl of a stand mixer, with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy (In the video I am using a hand mixer so you will see better).
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and coffee.
Tip - We add the coffee to the wet mixture so it dissolves and blends easily. - Finally, add the flour mixture (with cocoa powder) - And combine well.
- Wrap the dough with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for 10 minutes while you preheat the oven.
Tip - Letting the dough chill will prevent them from spreading too much. - Preheat the oven at 190 C / 375 F.
- Take about 2 tablespoon amount of cookie dough and roll it into balls. Place it on a baking tray and flatten with a fork.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes until lightly golden.
- Chill on the baking tray for 5 minutes. Then, transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- These can be stored at room temperature for up to 10 days.
Frequently asked questions
These cardamom coffee cookies will keep in an airtight container for up to 10 days. You can also freeze the dough for up to a month or freeze the cookies for up to three months.
These cookies are supposed to spread some.
However, too much butter or sugar in the recipe can lead to cookies spreading. In addition, too much baking powder or baking soda can also make cookies spread too much.
Place cookies on a cold, not hot baking pan.
And, make sure the oven is at the right temperature.
It is always a good practice to refrigerate cookies while the oven is preheating. Chilling cookie dough helps solidify the butter in the cookies. This helps when baking by preventing them from spreading since chilled dough takes longer to melt compared to room temperature fat.
These cookies have a good shelf life as dough as well as cookies. In fact, the dough, if wrapped well, can usually stay in the fridge for 4 to 5 days before baking.
You can also place the unbaked cookie dough balls in the freezer for up to a month. Bake from frozen. They will take about 12 to 14 minutes
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Chocolate Cardamom Coffee Cookies
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1 lb = 453 grams, 1 cup = 240 ml, 1 stick = 113g, 1 tbsp= 15 ml, 1 tsp= 5 ml,
Ingredients
- 1¼ cup (155 g) All-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoon (30 g) Cornstarch
- 4 tablespoon (30 g) Cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon Baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Cardamom powder
- ½ cup (113 g) Butter (unsalted room temperature)
- ¼ cup (50 g) Sugar (white)
- ¼ cup (55 g) Brown sugar
- 1 Egg (large)
- 2 tablespoon Instant coffee powder
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and cardamom. And set aside.Note - In the video, I added the cocoa powder separately. ?
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy (In the video I am using a hand mixer so you will see better).
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and coffee. Tip - We add the coffee to the wet mixture so it dissolves and blends easily.
- Finally, add the flour mixture (with cocoa powder) - And combine well.
- Wrap the dough with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for 10 minutes while you preheat the oven.Tip - Letting the dough chill will prevent them from spreading too much.
- Preheat the oven at 190 C / 375 F.
- Take about 2 tablespoon amount of cookie dough and roll it into balls. Place it on a baking tray and flatten with a fork.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes until light golden.
- Chill on the baking tray for 5 minutes. Then, transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- These can be stored at room temperature for up to 10 days.
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Elizabeth
These are lovely! Perfect with an afternoon cuppa. Love the touch of spice!
Anjali
The cardamom adds such a nice sweet spice to these cookies!! We absolutely loved them!
Rachna Parmar
These cookies look just perfect. I love the combination of cardamom, chocolate and coffee. Perfect with tea.
Dannii
I love the sound of the combination of chocolate and cardamom. These cookies look delicious.