Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

Gluten Free!

These cookies are thick, sweet, creamy, and come with a hit of caffeine that can’t be beat. They can easily be made gluten-free and taste almost exactly the same as the original.  They are thick, hold their shape through baking, and freeze well, so don’t make them too big!

Servings: 3 dozen
Total Time: 75 minutes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 60 minutes

Ingredients

Original Recipe Healthy Update
1/2 C butter, softened
1 C light brown sugar
3 Tbsp sugar
1 egg
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 3/4 C all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp instant espresso
1 1/2 C semi-sweet chocolate chips		 1/2 C butter, softened
1 C light brown sugar
2 Tbsp sugar
1 egg
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 3/4 C gluten-free all-purpose flour (I use Pamela’s All-Purpose Baking Flour)
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp instant espresso
1 1/2 C semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 300 F
  2. Cream butter and sugars with mixer on medium until fluffy (about 30 seconds)
  3. Reduce speed to low. Beat in egg and vanilla for 30 seconds
  4. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and instant espresso
  5. Add dry ingredients and beat on low for another 15 seconds
  6. Stir in chocolate chips
  7. Roll dough into 1″ balls and place them 2″ apart on baking sheet
  8. Flatten dough balls slightly with the palm of your hand.
  9. Bake 20 minutes or until edges are slightly browned
  10. Cool completely on wire racks

Nutrition Facts

Original Healthy Update
Calories: 99
Fat (g): 4.8
Carbs (g): 13.9
Sugar (g): 7.3
Protein (g): .5Cholesterol (mg): 10.6
Sodium (mg): 65.7
Potassium (mg): 10.8
Fiber(g): 1
Vitamin A (%): 1.7
Vitamin C (%): 0
Calcium (%): 0
Iron (%): 0		 Calories: 99
Fat (g): 4.8
Carbs (g): 13.9
Sugar (g): 7.3
Protein (g): .5Cholesterol (mg): 10.6
Sodium (mg): 65.7
Potassium (mg): 10.8
Fiber(g): 1
Vitamin A (%): 1.7
Vitamin C (%): 0
Calcium (%): 0
Iron (%): 0

*Percent Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.