Description
Brown Butter Coffee Toffee Cookies combine the rich, nutty flavor of browned butter with the bold taste of espresso and sweet crunch of toffee bits. These chewy cookies are perfect for coffee lovers looking for an indulgent yet easy-to-make dessert, featuring optional chocolate chips for added decadence.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, browned and cooled slightly
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 1 1/2 cups toffee bits
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Brown the Butter: In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat and cook until it begins to brown and smell nutty, about 5–7 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the browned butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Mix until smooth. Add the eggs and vanilla extract and beat until fully incorporated.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, instant espresso powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix Dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Fold in the toffee bits and chocolate chips, if using.
- Chill Dough: Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld and dough to firm up for easier scooping.
- Prepare Baking Sheets: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop and Bake: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and place them 2 inches apart on the baking sheets. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers are set.
- Cool Cookies: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a stronger coffee flavor, increase the espresso powder to 1 tablespoon.
- These cookies freeze well—store in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
- Chocolate chips can be swapped for chopped dark chocolate or omitted entirely to suit preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
