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Coffee Bean Cookies Recipe

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Delight in these charming Coffee Bean Cookies, perfectly combining instant coffee’s rich aroma with a tender, cocoa-infused crumb. Buttery and sweet, these petite cookies are shaped to resemble coffee beans, offering a sophisticated daytime treat or a unique dessert accompaniment to your favorite coffee beverage.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

  • 2 tsp milk
  • ⅓ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 7 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp instant coffee

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 cup cake flour
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 3 tbsp corn starch

Instructions

  1. Dissolve Coffee: Microwave 2 teaspoons of milk in a microwave-safe bowl for 20 seconds until hot. Add 1 tablespoon of instant coffee and whisk thoroughly until the granules have completely dissolved, creating a smooth coffee mixture.
  2. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, sift together 1 cup cake flour, 3 tablespoons corn starch, and 2 tablespoons cocoa powder. Set this dry mixture aside.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate bowl, whisk the room temperature ⅓ cup unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add 7 tablespoons powdered sugar and continue whisking to fully incorporate. Then add 1 egg yolk and whisk until the mixture is pale and fluffy.
  4. Mix Coffee into Butter Mixture: Pour the dissolved coffee mixture into the butter and egg yolk mixture. Mix evenly until the butter turns a light brown color, signaling thorough incorporation of coffee flavor.
  5. Combine Wet and Dry: Sift the dry ingredients into the coffee-butter mixture. Stir until the dough forms coarse crumbs, then use your hands to knead and press the dough until it becomes smooth and cohesive.
  6. Shape the Cookies: Roll the dough into a long log and cut it into ½ inch cubes, each weighing about 8 grams or roughly 1 teaspoon. Use your palm to gently roll each cube into an oval shape resembling a coffee bean.
  7. Create the Bean Impression: Press the center of each dough oval with a butter knife or toothpick to mimic a coffee bean’s indentation. Place shaped cookies on a parchment-lined or greased baking sheet.
  8. Chill the Dough: Refrigerate the cookies on the baking sheet for about one hour to firm them up, which helps maintain shape during baking.
  9. Preheat Oven and Bake: Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C). Take the chilled cookies directly from the refrigerator and bake on the middle rack for 12 to 14 minutes until set.
  10. Cool and Serve: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack or serving plate. Enjoy your beautifully shaped, flavorful coffee bean cookies!

Notes

  • Room temperature butter ensures easier creaming and better texture in cookies.
  • Chilling the dough is essential to prevent spreading and helps the cookies hold their coffee bean shape.
  • Adjust baking time slightly if your cookies are thicker or thinner to avoid under- or over-baking.
  • Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days for best freshness.
  • For a stronger coffee flavor, you can increase the instant coffee to 1½ tablespoons, but adjust milk accordingly to maintain consistency.

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