Learn how to make coffee cookies in the shape of coffee beans. This fool-proof no spread cookie dough recipe is the best snack option for coffee lovers. These biscuits have a crisp texture with a bittersweet coffee flavor, their easy to make and absolutely delicious
Coffee Cookies For Every Coffee Lover
Do you love coffee?? Your in for a treat with these coffee bean-shaped cookies. As pretty and fancy as they look, these cookies are a blast of crisp coffee flavors in every bite. You’d wanna make a big batch of these as you’d pop them in your mouths just like popcorn. It’s like that 4 pm snack you’ll look forward to or simply a high tea fancy-looking cookie tray you’d wanna impress your guest with
So stay tuned to know how to make these easy no spread cookies infused with coffee
No Spread Cookie Recipe (Coffee Cookies)
They do not spread during the baking process thus we call it the no spread cookie dough
They are dainty with a crisp texture, slightly soft on the inside thou
We also call it the coffee bean cookie recipe as they resemble coffee beans and even taste similar to it
Easy to make, hassle-free recipe, these cookies are made using simple ingredients that are easily available
How to make Coffee cookies
My coffee bean cookie recipe is actually a sugar cookie recipe that is tweaked using cocoa powder and coffee. Thus, you may follow the same or perhaps similar tips & tricks for other cookie recipes as well
How to make coffee cookie dough
Making the right consistency cookie dough is a must. Basic rules to do so are as follows
Beat the butter, sugar & eggs
This is normally the initial step in many baking recipes and perhaps one of the most important steps as well. Make sure to beat the two ingredients well (butter and sugar) until light and fluffy. The sugar should dissolve in the butter and form a creamy consistency. Add the egg and continue whisking until the mixture feels smooth
Use room temperature butter (not melted or cold butter, just soft room temperature butter is good) Using melted butter may yield flat cookies, using cold butter may yield a dry cookie dough. Thus, follow the tips
Icing sugar is what we’ve used in this recipe. Why icing sugar? It contains a bit of cornflour. The cornflour in the sugar makes sure that the cookie dough doesn’t spread after baking. It keeps the cookie in good shape. You may come across cornflour in many no spread cookie recipes
Fold in the flour (Coffee Cookies recipe)
You must avoid the electric beater while doing this step. You want to combine the flour with the wet ingredients making sure you do not overmix, it will lead to a sticky mixture. It’s best to use a silicone spatula to fold the flour
For a no spread cookie the dough needs to be less sticky. It should form a smooth ball after all the ingredients are combined
Chill the cookie dough
This is the secret to prevent excess spreading. Chilling the cookie dough sets the butter in it (solidifies the fat in the cookies) Thus, the fat in the chilled cookie dough takes longer to melt than the fat in room temperature cookie dough. The longer the butter remains solid the less the cookies spread
Temperature to bake coffee cookies
These cookies are to be baked at 160 degrees C for 10 to 15 mins. You will notice they double in size once baked so keep an inch gap between every cookie placed on the parchment paper
If you like the cookies chewy, 10 minutes of baking is perfect. If you’d like it crisp, 12 to 15 minutes is good. I leave it to you …
Cookie Shape??
Well !! These are coffee bean cookies so we shape them keeping in mind the beans
All you need to do is take a small amount of cookie dough and roll it onto your palms until smooth with no cracks in an oval shape. Do not flatten the top with your palms. Next, using a knife create an impression on the diameter of each cookie to make it look like a coffee bean
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Ingredients
- 130 grams All purpose flour
- 12 grams Cocoa powder
- 45 grams Cornstarch / cornflour
- 5 grams Instant coffee powder
- 10 ml Hot water
- 75 grams unsalted butter
- 70 grams icing sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla Essence
Instructions
- Combine the hot water and coffee together. Mix well and set aside
- In another bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder and corn starch. Mix well and set aside
- Next, take a bigger bowl, add the butter, sugar and vanilla essence. Whisk until smooth. Add the egg yolk and continue whisking. Add the coffee mixture to it and whisk
- Now, fold in the flour mixture. It should form a smooth dough. If not, you may have to add in a few more tablespoons of flour (only if needed) Cling wrap the bowl and refrigerate for 30 mins
- Once chilled, take small portions of the dough and form coffee bean-like shapes just like demonstrated in the video. Place the cookies on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and freeze for 5 mins
- Lastly, bake the cookies in a preheated oven at 160 degrees C for 10 to 15 mins
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Ashley Turner says
For the recipe of 10 people how many cookies does this make? thank you in advance!
Niyati says
These cookies are so cute!
Could I substitute icing sugar with regular powdered sugar? Would I need to add any extra corn flour in that case?
Thanks in advance 🙂
Alisha Rodrigues says
Hi Niyati .. The cornflour in the icing sugar helps to absorb the extra moisture in the cookie, that makes sure the cookies stays in shape after baking. Make your own icing sugar home by grinding sugar & corn flour in the mixer and then use it
Braggy says
Hi Alisha, my cookies came out of the oven with cracks on the surface, though the flavor and texture is heavenly. I made sure to leave no crack when forming the dough, so I wonder what the problem might be. Thanks for your awesome recipes!
Alisha Rodrigues says
Hello ..
This sounds like the oven heat was too high .. Maybe you should try reducing the heat. Oven thermometers help in making sure the heat inside the oven is right, invest in one if possible
Sarah says
These are beautiful and delicious. Since discovering your blog I have not stopped making these cookies. Thank you.
Alisha Rodrigues says
Aww.. Thankyou Sara.. I love these cookies too
Angela says
These are the cutest cookies! Love the flavor!
Alisha Rodrigues says
Thankyou …
Lata Lala says
Super awesome looking coffee bean cookies are trending for a while. It’s a fool-proof no spread cookie dough recipe is the best snack option for coffee lovers like me.
With a bittersweet coffee flavor, and easy to make is worth trying.
Alisha Rodrigues says
Totally.. You must try it out soon
Katherine says
Oh my gosh, these are the cutest things ever. And such a great flavor!
Alisha Rodrigues says
Oh yes !! Their tiny and look just like coffee beans
Emily says
These coffee cookies are so cute and a coffee-lovers dream! What a unique recipe!
Alisha Rodrigues says
It is indeed.. Thankyou !!
Brooklyn says
Hi!
These are so cute! I would love to make them, but I don’t have a scale in there anyway you or someone else can convert the measurements. Thanks in advance 🙂
Alisha Rodrigues says
Hope this helps..
Recipe
Flour 1 cup
Cocoa powder 1 1/2 tablespoon
Cornstarch 1/3 cup cornflour
2 tsp coffee powder
2 tsps water
butter 1/4 cup + 2 tbsps
Icing sugar 3/4 cup
1 egg yolk