Description
Indulge in these delightful Cinnamon Coffee Crinkles, perfect for any occasion with their deliciously crackled tops and subtle coffee flavor.
Ingredients
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For the Cookies:
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
For Coating:
- Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Prepare the egg-coffee mixture: Whisk the eggs with instant coffee in a small bowl until the coffee dissolves.
- Combine dry ingredients: In another bowl, mix together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, shortening, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Mix in the egg-coffee mixture, then gradually stir in the dry ingredients until a dough forms.
- Shape and coat the dough: Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and roll them in powdered sugar until coated. Place on baking sheets.
- Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes until set and crackled on top.
- Cool and store: Cool the cookies on wire racks before storing in an airtight container.
Notes
- For a bolder coffee flavor, increase instant coffee to 3 tablespoons.
- For a softer spice profile, reduce cinnamon to 1/2 teaspoon.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 35 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
