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Coffee Cookies with Mocha Buttercream Frosting

Rich and delicious cookies infused with coffee flavor, topped with decadent mocha buttercream frosting.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Baking
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 1 cup Butter (Salted, Sweet Cream, Softened to Room Temperature) Ensure butter is at room temperature for effective creaming.
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar Contributes to the melt-in-your-mouth experience.
  • 2 large Eggs Bind ingredients and aid in fluffiness.
  • 2 tablespoons Instant Coffee dissolved in 1/4 cup water Provides robust coffee flavor.
  • 1.5 tablespoons Half n’ Half Adds creaminess to the dough.
  • 3.5 cups All-Purpose Flour Main structure of the cookie.
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda Essential for leavening.
  • 0.25 teaspoon Salt Enhances flavors.
  • 1 batch Mocha Buttercream Frosting Keeps cookies indulgent.
  • 0.25 cup Melted Chocolate Chips For drizzling on top.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and powdered sugar together for about three minutes until light and fluffy.
  2. Add the two large eggs and beat for another three minutes until well combined.
  3. Stir in the dissolved instant coffee and half n’ half until fully combined.
  4. Sprinkle in the baking soda and salt, mixing thoroughly.
  5. Slowly add all-purpose flour and mix until fully incorporated.
  6. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes.
  7. Roll the dough into small balls and slightly flatten them.
Baking
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (about 175°C).
  2. Place cookie rounds onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 9-10 minutes.
  3. Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Frosting
  1. Once cooled, frost the cookies with the Mocha Buttercream Frosting and drizzle with melted chocolate chips.

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. They freeze beautifully; layer them between sheets of parchment paper in a freezer-safe container.