Eyes-Wide-Open Espresso Cookies

Submitted by Lizzie_Rodriquez

"From Taste of Home Magazine: excellent for Halloween"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 45

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 6 tablespoons baking cocoa
• 2 teaspoons finely ground espresso beans
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 45 chocolate-covered coffee beans

directions

1. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, cocoa, espresso beans, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips.
2. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or surface cracks. Immediately press a coffee bean into the center of each cookie. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.