Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookies
These cookies are perfect for your Valentine with a hint of espresso.Plan Ahead Note: the butter needs to be softened to room temperature.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 ½ teaspoons instant espresso coffee powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°.
- Place the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in the work bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed for about 30 seconds, until the mixture is fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla for 30 seconds longer until well combined.
- In a mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add to the mixer, while beating on low speed. Beat for about 15 seconds, stir in the chocolate chips and espresso powder, and mix for 15 seconds longer.
- Place parchment paper on a cookie sheet.
- Using a 1-ounce scoop, drop the cookie dough onto the cookie sheet in dollops about 3" apart.
- Gently press down on the dough with the back of a spoon to spread out into 2" circles.
- Transfer to the oven and bake for about 20 minutes or until the cookies are nicely browned around the edges.
Notes
Recipe from Neiman Marcus Cookbook.