Caffeinated Cookies

Name: Caffeinated Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter 1 1/2 sticks room temperatu; 1 cup light brown sugar packed; 2 tablespoons espresso powder; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons kahlua; coffee flavored liqueur or other; 1 cup flour see * Note; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon coarse salt; 1 cup chocolate chips; 1 cup chopped pecans

12 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter 1 1/2 sticks room temperatu
1 cup light brown sugar packed
2 tablespoons espresso powder
1 egg
2 tablespoons kahlua
coffee flavored liqueur or other
1 cup flour see * Note
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1

Heat the oven to 375 degrees.
2

Cream the butter and brown sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer until light and fluffy; scrape down the sides of the bowl often. Beat in the espresso powder, then the egg, then the Kahlua. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl and whisk to blend. Gradually beat into the batter. Stir in the chocolate chips and pecans.
3

Drop the dough by well-rounded teaspoons onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake until firm around the edges, 8 to 10 minutes. (Do not overbake.) Let stand 2 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool.