Description
Soft and chewy espresso chocolate chip cookies made with brown butter, rich chocolate, and flaky sea salt. A bakery-style cookie recipe perfect for coffee lovers.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup cane sugar
- 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons espresso powder (instant or finely ground fresh)
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose gluten-free flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips or chunks
- flaky sea salt, for finishing
Instructions
- Brown the Butter. Place the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the butter becomes golden brown and smells nutty, stirring frequently to prevent burning. Remove from heat and allow to cook for 10 minutes.
- Combine the Wet Ingredients. Transfer the browned butter to a mixing bowl. Whisk in the brown sugar and cane sugar until smooth. Add the egg, egg yolk, vanilla extract, and espresso powder. Whisk until fully combined.
- Add the Dry Ingredients. Add the flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix just until no dry streaks remain. Avoid over mixing.
- Fold in the Chocolate. Gently fold in the chocolate chips or chunks. For extra bakery-style cookies, reserve a handful of chocolate to press into the tops before baking.
- Chill the Dough. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. While optional, chilling helps create thicker cookies and develops additional flavor.
- Bake. Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop dough into evenly sized portions and place 2 inches apart. Bake for 10 – 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers still appear slightly underdone.
- Finish with Sea Salt. Immediately sprinkle flaky sea salt over the warm cookies. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Equipment
10-Piece Glass Nesting Bowl Set
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3 Piece Ice Cream / Cookie Scoop Set
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Cup4Cup Gluten Free Multipurpose Flour
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King Arthur Measure for Measure Gluten-Free Flour
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Stainless Steel Baking Sheet + Rack Set
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Wholesome Fair Trade Organic Light Brown Sugar
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Wholesome Sweeteners Organic Cane Sugar, Fair Trade, Non GMO, Gluten Free
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- Chilling the dough creates thicker cookies.
- For bakery-style presentation, press additional chocolate chips/chunks into the tops before baking.
- Sprinkle flaky sea salt immediately after baking.
- Freeze dough balls for easy future baking.
Nutrition information is an estimate and will vary based on exact ingredients and portion size.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Chill Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14 g
- Fat: 9 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g