Coffee Flavored Sugar Cookies are simple enough to be made any day, and the flavors are elegant, subtle, and delicious.
Looking for a fun and unique twist on the classic sugar cookie? Try out these coffee-flavored sugar cookies!
With a hint of caffeine and a whole lot of deliciousness, these cookies are sure to be a hit at your next gathering or as a special treat for yourself.
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Reasons to Adore These Cookies
Coffee-flavored sugar cookies are easy to make and have an elegant, subtle flavor. If you are a coffee lover, these cookies are a must-try.
They make a sweet treat to enjoy with a glass of milk, a cup of tea, or, of course, coffee. They also make an excellent gift for any coffee lover, especially during the holidays. These cookies are perfect for any occasion, be it a party, graduation, wedding shower, or anything in between.
The secret to these lovely, simple cookies is using quality ingredients, giving them enough time in the oven, and baking them with love.
Why This Recipe Works
- These cookies are a tasty and fun alternative to traditional sugar cookies.
- Easy to make and perfect for coffee lovers.
- They are versatile and easy to decorate in a variety of ways, making them great for any occasion.
What Ingredients To Use
- Butter: I always use unsalted butter in baked goods unless the recipe requires salty butter, which, honestly, I rarely see.
- Egg Yolks: Use large eggs.
- Powdered Sugar: Powdered sugar is ideal for mixing with butter when you make cookies, as it combines better with the rest of the ingredients.
- Whole Milk: You need just a tablespoon, so use water instead if you don't have milk.
- Salt: This recipe uses a pinch of salt to enhance the flavors. Please don't skip it.
- All-purpose flour: To make gluten-free cookies, use gluten-free flour.
- Baking Powder: We use it as a leavening agent.
- Instant Coffee Powder: I used instant espresso coffee. This type of coffee is soluble and easy to incorporate into the recipe. It has a fragrant coffee taste, making it perfect for baking. You can also use coffee extract, or cinnamon, vanilla, rum, or even lemon.
Quick Instructions
- Step 1. Preheat the oven and dissolve the instant coffee in water. Set aside.
- Step 2. Cream butter and sugar.
- Step3. Add the wet ingredients.
- Step 4. Add the dry ingredients.
- Step 5. Refrigerate dough. (If you're short on time, you can make the dough ahead of time and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days before rolling it out and baking it.)
- Step 6. Roll the dough and cut the cookies in the shape desired. (If you don't have a rolling pin, you can use a wine bottle or other cylindrical object to roll out the dough.)
- Step 7. Bake.
- Step 8. Allow the cookies to rest before moving them to a wire rack.
- Step 9. Decorate the cookies. This is not mandatory, but you can use any icing recipe you like.
Expert Tips
- Make sure your butter is at room temperature for easy creaming.
- Chill the dough before rolling it out to prevent it from sticking to the surface.
- If the dough gets too warm and difficult to work with, put it back in the fridge to chill for a bit before continuing.
- Don't overbake the cookies. They should be lightly golden around the edges.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
Recipe FAQs
Yes, they freeze well. However, you can also freeze the dough and bake the cookies later when needed. Here is how to do it:
Baked cookies: freeze well for up to six months. To prevent them from sticking together, layer them between sheets of wax paper in a freezer-safe container. To thaw the frozen baked cookies, take them out of the freezer and let them sit at room temperature for 1-2 hours before serving.
Cookie dough: freezes well for up to three months. Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and place it in a freezer-safe bag.
To thaw the frozen dough, remove it from the freezer and let it sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before rolling it out.
Label the bag with the date and type of cookie so you can easily identify it later.
Store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
If you want to keep the cookies fresh for longer, you can also store them in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Decorating the cookies
You can decorate these cookies as you like. I have never tried flood frosting on them, but this recipe is excellent for it. It is a sturdy cookie that stands out from other decorated sugar cookies with its delicious flavor.
You can use icing, frosting, sprinkles, or any other decorations you like. Just be sure to wait until the cookies are completely cool before adding any decorations, or they may melt or slide off.
In conclusion, these coffee-flavored sugar cookies are a simple recipe that is often overlooked. But once you discover them, they will undoubtedly stay in your collection of recipes forever. Enjoy!
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📖 Recipe
Coffee Flavored Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature 2 sticks of butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder
- 2 teaspoons water
- 1 tablespoon whole milk
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Dissolve the instant coffee in a little bit of water(2 tsp).
- With a mixer, beat the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Add milk, and dissolved coffee. Add egg yolks, one by one, while keep mixing.
- Add slowly the flour, salt, and baking powder to make a dough.
- Place the dough covered in plastic wrap in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
- Take the dough out, place it on a floured surfaces, roll it about ¼ inch thick.
- Cut the cookies in any shape you want.
- Bake them on a parchment paper-covered cookie sheet at 350F for 10 minutes until the edges get slightly golden.
- Instead of coffee, you can use cinnamon or vanilla.
Notes
- If you want to make a larger batch of these cookies, you can double or triple the recipe as needed. Just be sure to mix the ingredients well and chill the dough in separate batches if necessary.
- If you don't have a rolling pin, you can use a wine bottle or other cylindrical object to roll out the dough.
- You can also make these cookies gluten-free by using a gluten-free flour blend instead of all-purpose flour.
- If you're short on time, you can make the dough ahead of time and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days before rolling it out and baking it.
- In terms of decorating these cookies, the possibilities are endless. You can use icing, frosting, sprinkles, or any other decorations you like. Just make sure to wait until the cookies are completely cool before adding any decorations, or they may melt or slide off.
Greer says
Just took a pic, but not sure how to send it! I followed the recipe exactly other than using 2 tsp of espresso coffee. Tasty! An elite sort of cookie/flavor! I rolled them into 2 'logs', refrigerated them overnight, then sliced & baked the next day, first rolling in sugar. Decided to frost them with a simple mix of XXX sugar, heavy cream & more coffee powder. Thanks for the unique recipe! Will serve at my mom's Christmas brunch this year!
The Bossy Kitchen says
How cool and creative! I am happy you liked the recipe and made it better. It is indeed a good recipe. Thank you for visiting.
Christina says
Can you freeze these cookies? Do you ever do flood frosting on them?
Miranda Evans says
I will be trying these cookies soon. Just curious if they’re a soft cookie or crunchy?
The Bossy Kitchen says
It is not a soft cookie. It is a sugar cookie flavored with coffee. Great for decorating also.
Lori Belezzuoli says
Such a marvelous cookie! A soft, slightly crumbly texture with a wonderful mouth feel. I cut the dough with a mug shaped cookie cutter and decorated with fall colored royal icing. Beautiful and delicious! This recipe is definitely a keeper!
Gabriela says
Thank you, Lori! It is indeed a yummy cookie!