Description
These Coffee Toffee Cookies combine the rich, nutty flavor of browned butter with the boldness of espresso powder and the sweetness of Heath toffee bits. Perfectly balanced with a touch of sea salt, these cookies feature a slightly crisp edge and a soft, chewy center.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup butter (browned and solidified)
- 1 tbsp espresso powder
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- ½ tbsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup Heath toffee bits with chocolate
- Flaked sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Melt ½ cup butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Continue cooking past boiling until the butter turns golden brown with a nutty aroma, stirring constantly to avoid burning. Pour browned butter into a glass bowl, mix in espresso powder until smooth, and refrigerate until solidified to a soft solid.
- Place the solidified browned butter and both sugars in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high speed for 3 to 4 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add the room temperature egg and mix on low speed for about 30 seconds until smooth. Beat in vanilla extract thoroughly.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together baking powder, baking soda, salt, and flour. Add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients and mix on low speed, stopping while some flour remains visible to avoid overmixing.
- Gently fold in the Heath toffee bits with chocolate until evenly distributed.
- Using a ¼ cup cookie scoop, form large dough balls. Ideally, chill the dough for at least a few hours or up to 24 hours for enhanced flavor and texture.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Place 8 cookie dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, sprinkle with flaked sea salt and a few extra toffee bits if desired. Bake for 11-13 minutes until cookies have a golden brown edge but the centers remain soft.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack to set and retain shape.
Notes
- Chill the dough for best results.
- Use fresh ingredients for optimal flavor.
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 11-13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg