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Coffee Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Coffee Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

As much as I enjoy cookies and milk, I have to admit that I tend to lean towards cookies and coffee. I tend to drink more coffee than milk, although I do put steamed milk into my coffee when I’m making lattes and such, and it’s hard to beat the way that hot coffee can soak into a dunked cookie – especially when chocolate chips are involved.

This variation on an oatmeal cookie brings the cookie and the coffee together, infusing some espresso right into the cookie dough. I used instant espresso powder in this recipe because it’s an ingredient I always have on hand and it gives a great, bold coffee flavor to things. Instant coffee powder will work, too, but might not have quite as strong a flavor. Coffee extract, if you have it, is a good substitute for the instant espresso powder and is also a great way to boost the overall coffee flavor in the cookie if you want to go stronger.

These cookies are quite buttery, so they bake up to be a little bit thinner than some other oatmeal cookies. The trick to getting them to turn out just right is to make the balls of dough smaller than you might otherwise (smaller than I usually do, anyway) and flatten them slightly with your fingertips or a spoon before baking so they bake and spread evenly. The cookies are slightly chewy in the center and very tender overall. The coffee flavor isn’t too assertive and serves to highlight the flavor of the chocolate chips.

Coffee Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
1 1/2 tbsp instant espresso powder
3 tbsp water
1 cup butter, room temperature
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
2 cups quick cooking rolled oats (not instant)
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 325F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, dissolve instant espresso powder in water. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla extract, followed by espresso mixture.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt. With the mixer on low speed, gradually blend the flour mixture into the butter mixture. Stir in rolled oats and chocolate chips.
Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheet. Flatten slightly with your fingertips and leave about 2 inches between cookies to allow room for them to spread.
Bake for 11-14 minutes, until cookies are golden around the edges and set in the center.
Cool for 2-3 minutes on baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Makes about 3 1/2 dozen

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11 Comments
  • Ragne
    July 24, 2009

    I am printing this recipe out….thanks:)

  • Cricket
    July 24, 2009

    Coffee in an oatmeal cookie, That’s brilliant! 🙂

  • Ragne
    July 24, 2009

    I am printing this recipe out….thanks:)
    Forgot to add excellent post. Looking forward to reading the next one!

  • April
    July 25, 2009

    Yum! A few of my favorite things…all in a cookie! I absolutely LOVE your blog- so happy to have found it!

  • Nancy
    July 26, 2009

    This recipe made a ton of delicious cookies that I shared with friends…everyone loved them even a self-proclaimed coffee hater. Thanks for adding the extra baking tips. Made these exactly like you suggested and I was thrilled (and shocked) when mine turned out looking exactly like the beautiful picture on your post. Love your blog!

  • nithya at hungrydesi
    July 26, 2009

    Would have never thought to put coffee in oatmeal cookies…these look tender and chewy, like the perfect oatmeal cookie should be!

  • dani
    July 26, 2009

    these have made it to the top of my “to-bake” list 🙂

  • Sabrina
    July 26, 2009

    What an amazing cookie, chocolates + coffee into one.
    The perfect combo.
    I suggest leaving the cookies in an airtight container overnight and eating them the next day. You wouldn’t believe the extra kick of coffee aroma and taste in the cookie! 🙂

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