Cinnamon Coffee Crinkles Recipe
These Cinnamon Coffee Crinkles are a delightful twist on classic sugar cookies, with a hint of coffee and warmth from cinnamon. They are soft, chewy, and coated in a double layer of sugar for a beautiful crinkle effect.
- Author: nova
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Makes about 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp instant coffee granules
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
For Rolling:
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, and coffee granules.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, mix vanilla, melted butter, brown sugar, and egg.
- Form Dough: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll the Dough: Shape dough into small balls. Roll each ball in granulated sugar, then in powdered sugar.
- Bake: Place on prepared baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes until set.
- Cool and Enjoy: Let the cookies cool on the sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Chilling the dough is key for easier handling.
- Avoid overmixing to keep the cookies soft.
- Double rolling in sugars gives the crinkle effect.
- Quality instant coffee enhances the flavor.
- Allow space between cookies for spreading.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Cinnamon Coffee Crinkles, Coffee Cookies, Cinnamon Cookies, Sugar Cookies, Coffee Desserts