Caffeinated Chocolate Chip Cookies
Satarra’s amazing chocolate chip cookies
My parents would always say that it wasn’t Christmas until I made my amazing chocolate chip cookies. I originally came up with this recipe by accident. I mean most people wouldn’t think of adding coffee to a chocolate chip cookie recipe, but I did it because I hated the flavor of the coffee by itself and I needed a way to keep myself awake while studying during the long winter nights. Little did I know, it was going to be the start of a new family tradition.
I first made these cookies in the winter of 2016. I remember when my first batch came out, I let it cool down while I was worked on a school assignment. 20 minutes later, I took my first bite, and I thought I was in heaven. I couldn’t believe what I had created. I found the perfect recipe for chocolate chip cookies.
The next day, I made another batch of the cookies and shared them with the family. They loved it and that’s when the tradition started. Every time I’m home, I bake my amazing chocolate chip cookies and as a family we enjoy them with tea.
The Secret ingredient
Coffee and chocolate have always been a good combination. While the jolt of caffeine might be what you need, the chocolate and soft dough are even more addictive.
Caffeinated Chocolate Chip Cookies
by Satarra | May 2019
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 11 minutes
- Inactive time: 0 minutes
- Total time: 26 minutes
Servings: 12
Ingredients:
- 2 sticks of butter *
- 1 cup bread flour
- ¾ cup of all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon pink salt
- ½ cup of white sugar
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground Columbian coffee
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg and 1 egg yolk *
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate chips, plus more if desired
- 1.5 dark chocolate bar broken into small pieces
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 375° F.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, place the butter. Melt it in the microwave and continue cooking it until it browns, developing slightly nutty notes. Set aside and let it come to room temperature.
- Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl.
- In a separate large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, coffee, and vanilla extract until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in the chocolate chip.
- Using an ice cream scoop or a tablespoon, drop dough balls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes:
- The cookies will be soft when taken out of the oven and will harden as they cool.
- Add pieces of nuts and different types of chocolate to add more complexity to the flavor.
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