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Kahlua Crinkles

Coffee flavored cookies rolled in Kahlua sugar, and baked to a chewy perfection. This just may be your new favorite cookie!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Kahlua Crinkles
Servings: 3 dozen cookies
Calories: 87kcal
Author: Michaela Kenkel

Ingredients

For the Cookie Dough:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 2/3 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 cup butter one stick
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
  • 1 teaspoon coffee extract
  • 2 Teaspoons Kahlua

For the Kahlua Sugar:

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Kahlua

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • To prepare Kahlua sugar: in a small bowl with a fork mix Kahlua into granulated sugar until incorporated. Set aside.
  • To make cookies: In a medium sized bowl whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and espresso powder, set aside. In your mixing bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, coffee extract, and Kahlua for about 4 minutes. Mixture will be light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beat until incorporated. Gradually fold in flour mixture until well combined.
  • Scoop out Tablespoon sized portions of dough, roll into a ball, roll in Kahlua sugar, and place on parchment lined cookie sheet.
  • Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes. Tops will be cracked and cookies will be puffy. Cool on rack. Enjoy!

Notes

Adapted from Culinary Adventures with Camilla -- I amped up the coffee flavoring and made a Kahlua Sugar to roll the cookies in.
Here is the link to my Homemade Kahlua Recipe

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 87kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 45mg | Sugar: 9g