Chocolate Cookies with Coffee

These delicious chocolate cookies with coffee are a blend of dark chocolate with a hint of coffee. They are soft and chewy in the center, with a lightly crisp exterior and a beautiful, cracked pattern of powdered sugar. Perfect for Christmas, coffee breaks, or whenever you're craving something extra special! They are easy to make but look impressive, making them a favorite for many.

• 70 g all-purpose flour
• 20 g cocoa powder
• 3 tsp instant coffee
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ⅛ tsp salt
• 60 g room temperature butter
• 130 g brown sugar
• 1 egg, room temperature
• 100 g melted dark chocolate
• 1 tbsp milk

1. Beat together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Whisk in the egg.
3. Add the melted chocolate.
4. Sift in the flour, baking powder, cocoa, instant coffee, and salt, and fold together.
5. Add 1 tbsp of milk and mix in.
6. Place the dough in the freezer for 45 minutes.
7. Roll small balls and coat them first in sugar and then in powdered sugar.
8. Place them on two baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
9. Bake the cookies at 175°C for 9–12 minutes, until they look puffy and cracked, and the edges start to set, but the center is still soft. Do not bake too long!
10. Let the cookies cool before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
11. Storage: Store the cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature.

The result is lovely cookies with a rich chocolate flavor and a subtle aroma of coffee. Enjoy them with a cup of coffee or a glass of milk, and keep them in an airtight container to maintain their soft texture. These little treats are hard to resist! They are reminiscent of classic chocolate crinkle cookies. Enjoy them fresh, they disappear quickly!