Dark Chocolate Espresso Cookies
INGREDIENTS
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INGREDIENTS: (makes 36 medium cookies)
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2 sticks (1 cup) butter, softened
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1 1/2cups sugar
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2 eggs
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3 teaspoons vanilla extract
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3 teaspoons instant Espresso Powder
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2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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3 cups flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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DIRECTIONS:
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Cream together butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
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Mix in eggs and then cocoa.
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Place vanilla and Espresso Powder together in a small cup until coffee dissolves. Add this mixture to the batter and mix until completely incorporated.
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Gradually add dry ingredients and mix until smooth (use clean hands at the end, to knead into a soft ball of dough)
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Wrap in plastic and chill for at least one hour.
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Allow cookie dough to soften a little at room temperature
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Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
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Roll out cookie dough on floured counter.
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Cut into desired shapes and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
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Bake for 8 to 11 minutes until the edges are firm.
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Gently slide parchment paper off of cookie sheet and onto a flat surface. Cool completely before removing cookies from paper.
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