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Coffee Kiss Cookies

Perfect for Valentine's Day, these coffee cookies should be added to your February To Be Baked list! A dark chocolate heart sits atop a soft and buttery coffee cookie, rolled in sugar for a crisp exterior. These are perfect for any level baker who's looking for something fun to bake this month!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Coffee Cookie Dough
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup salted butter (1 stick) at room temperature
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter (½ stick) at room temperature
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons espresso powder
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping
  • ½ cup granulated sugar for rolling
  • 18 dark chocolate hearts or Hershey's Kisses

Method
 

Make the dough
  1. In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl using a hand or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat together the salted and unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar on medium speed until smooth and fluffy. Add the espresso powder and beat until combined. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
  3. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and beat on low speed until just combined. Cover the bowl with cling wrap and chill for 2 hours.
Shape the cookies
  1. Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside. Unwrap all of your chocolates so they are ready to go, and pour 1/2 cup of granulated sugar into a small bowl.
  2. Roll the chilled dough into balls about 2 Tablespoons in size. Roll the cookie dough balls in the sugar and place on the previously prepared baking sheet. Press down the cookies to flatten them just a little bit. Then, press a chocolate into the cookie.
  3. Chill the shaped cookies for just 10 minutes. Then bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are slightly brown and set. Allow cookies to cool on the sheet for at least 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely or enjoying warm!
  4. Cookies stay fresh at room temperature sealed in an airtight container for up to 5 days!