Description
Caramel Macchiato Cookies bring the coffee shop favorite right to your kitchen, turning a classic drink into a sweet, espresso-infused treat that’ll make your taste buds dance. Creamy caramel and bold espresso combine in these delightful cookies, perfect for dunking with your afternoon coffee break.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
- ½ teaspoon salt
Toppings:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup caramel sauce
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Warm your oven precisely to 350°F, preparing a clean baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream 1 cup softened butter with 1 cup brown sugar and ½ cup granulated sugar until the mixture becomes smooth and fluffy.
- Incorporate 2 large eggs individually, thoroughly blending after each addition to create a consistent texture.
- Sift together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, and 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules in a separate bowl.
- Gradually combine the dry ingredients with your butter mixture, stirring until just incorporated to prevent overmixing.
- Gently fold in ½ cup caramel sauce and 1 cup chocolate chips, distributing them evenly throughout the dough.
- Scoop rounded tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake at 350°F for exactly 11 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges as your doneness indicator.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 3 minutes to set their structure.
- Transfer cookies carefully to a wire cooling rack, allowing them to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Grind instant coffee granules finely to ensure they distribute evenly throughout the cookie dough for a consistent flavor.
- Drizzle extra caramel sauce on top of the cooled cookies for an additional burst of sweet caramel taste.
- Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading and create a thicker, chewier cookie.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with a high-quality gluten-free flour blend and add a pinch of xanthan gum to help bind the ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg