Cardamom and Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies

Add some zing to your chocolate chip cookies with a bit of espresso and cardamom flavor! These are somewhat thin and chewy cookie,s which makes them perfect for dunking into your morning cup of coffee.

• Preparation Time: 35 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 137 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 (12 ounce) bag semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 3.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.5 cups brown sugar, firmly packed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cardamom, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl.

Step 3

Cream brown sugar, butter, and white sugar together in a bowl until fluffy. Beat in eggs 1 at a time until thoroughly combined. Mix in instant espresso powder and vanilla extract.

Step 4

Mix flour mixture into the butter mixture until just combined; do not overmix. Fold in chocolate chips.

Step 5

Drop dough by the tablespoon onto the prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until edges of cookies are set, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool cookies on the pans 2 to 3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.