Iron Chef's Steven's Ultimate Cookies

Submitted by Steven L.

"Just go for it and calories be damned!"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 12-15 Ultimate Cookies

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons instant espresso powder, slightly crushed
• 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

directions

1. Cream the butter with the sugars until fluffy.
2. Beat in the egg and the vanilla extract.
3. Combine the dry ingredients and beat into the butter mixture.
4. Stir in the chocolate chips.
5. Drop by large spoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet.
6. Bake at 375°F for 8-10 minutes, or 10-12 minutes for a crispier cookie.