Espresso Doily Cookies Food

ESPRESSO CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• Cream the butter with the sugars using an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy, approximately 30 seconds. Beat in the egg and the vanilla extract for another 30 seconds.
• In a mixing bowl, sift together the dry ingredients and beat into the butter mixture at low speed for about 15 seconds. Stir in the espresso coffee powder and chocolate chips.
• Using a 1-ounce scoop or a 2-tablespoon measure, drop cookie dough onto a greased cookie sheet about 3 inches apart. Gently press down on the dough with the back of a spoon to spread out into a 2-inch circle. Bake for about 20 minutes or until nicely browned around the edges. Bake a little longer for a crispier cookie.
• Serve warm with a glass of milk.

ESPRESSO DOILY COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat espresso beans and milk in a small saucepan until the milk begins to simmer. Remove from heat, and let stand for 15 minutes. Strain, and discard espresso beans.
• Meanwhile, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add extracts. Mix flour and salt in a small bowl. Reduce speed to low, and add flour mixture in 2 additions, alternating with espresso-infused milk, and beating just until dough forms. Shape into a disk, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes (or up to 2 days).
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cut dough in half. On lightly floured parchment, roll out each piece slightly thicker than 1/8 inch. Using scallop-edged or fluted round cutters, cut out cookies, and place on a baking sheet 1 inch apart. Freeze until firm, about 10 minutes.
• Remove from freezer, and cut out doily patterns in centers of cookies using aspic cutters; discard scraps. (If the dough begins to soften, return cookies to freezer until firm.) Bake until edges are set, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350°F.
• In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at time, mixing after each addition to make sure they are well combined.
• In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients: flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder. I use a whisk to make sure they are well blended.
• With the mixer on low, slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Mix everything until the ingredients are fully combined, but do not overbeat. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the chocolate chips.
• Line a baking sheet with a Silpat mat or parchment paper. Using a 1 1/2-inch ice cream scoop or a rounded teaspoon, drop the dough on the sheet 2 inches apart. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the tops look dry. Do not overbake, or the cookies will not be chewy. Cool on a wire rack and serve.

CRISP SUGAR DOILY COOKIES

Steps:

• Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Cream butter and sugar with a mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla, until just combined. Reduce speed to low, and slowly add flour mixture, beating until just combined. Shape into a disk, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes (or up to 2 days).
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cut dough in half. On lightly floured parchment, roll out each piece slightly thicker than 1/8 inch. Using scallop-edged or fluted cutters, cut out cookies, and place on a baking sheet 1 inch apart. Freeze until firm, about 10 minutes.
• Remove from freezer, and cut out doily patterns in centers of cookies using aspic cutters; discard scraps. (If dough softens, return to freezer until firm.) Bake until edges begin to turn golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack.

CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Prepare brownie batter as directed on package, stirring flour and expresso grounds into dry brownie mix before mixing with the eggs, oil and water.
• Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness; prick evenly with fork. Use pastry cutter or sharp knife to cut dough into 52 (1-1/2-inch) squares, rerolling scraps as necessary.
• Place dough squares, 1 inch apart, on parchment-covered baking sheets.
• Bake 11 to 14 min. or until edges are crisp and tops are no longer shiny. Cool slightly. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.