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Chocolate Chip Cookies

Staci at Random Sweets
How do you improve a classic? Adding coffee extract to chocolate chip cookies intensifies and deepens the richness of the chocolate.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 176 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened to room temperature , (1 stick)
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg, large
  • 1 teaspoon coffee extract, optional
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a small bowl combine flour, soda and salt.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat softened butter.
  • Add white and brown sugars and beat on medium-high until fluffy, approximately 4 minutes.
  • Add egg, vanilla and coffee extract. Beat until combined.
  • Turn the mixer speed down to low and gradually add the flour mixture in 3 small batches, turning off mixer after each addition to scrape down the sides.
  • Fold in the chocolate chips.
  • Using a cookie scoop or two spoons, drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets (12 on each sheet).
  • Bake 12-15 minutes or until cookies are golden brown around the edges. The centers will look a little soft. Remove from oven and cool in pans a few minutes before transferring to cooling racks. Store at room temperature in an airtight container.

Notes

If you have time, I recommend you put the dough in a covered container and let it sit in the refrigerator for 24-48 hours. The flavors meld together in a way that only scientists can explain and only cookie lovers can appreciate. Or, do what I do. Make half a dozen cookies right now to satisfy your craving and then bake the rest in a day or two.

Nutrition

Calories: 176kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 83mgPotassium: 101mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 134IUCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg
Keyword chocolate chip, cookie dough, cookies

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