Crispy Coffee Cookies

Name: Crispy Coffee Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: about 5 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 3/4 cup vegetable oil; 1/3 cup instant coffee granules; 2 tablespoons hot water; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; Additional sugar

Total Time Prep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield about 5 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

I created this coffee cookies recipe because I wanted an easy-to-make cookie that folks can't resist. These tempting treats have a hint of coffee flavor and aren't overly sweet.

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup instant coffee granules
2 tablespoons hot water
2 large eggs, room temperature
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
Additional sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. In a bowl, combine sugar and oil. Dissolve coffee in water; add to sugar mixture and mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the sugar mixture.
Roll into 3/4-in. balls, then roll in additional sugar. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets; flatten with a fork. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 118 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 84mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

I created this recipe because I wanted an easy-to-make cookie that folks can't resist. These tempting treats have a hint of coffee flavor and aren't overly sweet.

Recipe Creator