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Coffee Toffee Espresso Cookies

Delicious coffee-flavored cookies sprinkled with toffee.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword coffee, cookies, espresso, toffee
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Dough 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings 40 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 TBSP Instant Espresso Powder Can also use instant coffee crystals.
  • 2 sticks butter (1 cup)
  • cup granulated sugar
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 egg
  • cups all-purpose flour (plus a little extra to flour surface)
  • ¾ cup Heath toffee bits

Instructions

  • Stir the espresso instant coffee and vanilla together in a small container until the instant coffee dissolves into the vanilla.
  • Beat butter, sugar, and baking powder together in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy.
  • Stir in the egg and coffee mixture into the mix.
  • Slowly beat in the flour until incorporated.
  • Divide the dough in half and roll each half on a lightly floured surface into a 9-inch log.
  • Wrap each log in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours until firm.
  • Cut in 1/2-inch slices and place on a greased baking sheet (or line with parchment paper) about 2 inches apart.
  • Top each cookie with a 1/2 teaspoon toffee bits and press lightly.
  • Bake at 350° degrees for 10-12 minutes. Edges will be slightly browned.
  • Cool for 3 minutes before moving to a rack to cool completely.