Best Crisp Chocolate Espresso Ribbon Cookies Recipes

CRISP CHOCOLATE-ESPRESSO RIBBON COOKIES

Steps:

• Line bottom and sides of 9x5-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, flour, butter, almond extract and egg until soft dough forms. Divide dough in half; place half of dough in another bowl. Stir melted chocolate into half of dough. To remaining half of dough, mix in espresso beans and almonds.
• Firmly press half of chocolate dough evenly in bottom of loaf pan. Evenly press half of espresso dough over chocolate dough in pan. Repeat with remaining chocolate dough and espresso dough. Fold plastic wrap over dough to cover. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Remove dough from pan; unwrap. Place dough on cutting board. Cut dough crosswise into 4 equal pieces. Cut each piece crosswise into 1/4-inch slices. On ungreased cookie sheets, place slices 2 inches apart.
• Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack.

CRISPY CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Combine butter, sugar, and egg in a bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
• Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together. Add to the butter mixture, 1 cup at a time, until evenly incorporated. Gradually beat in water, then vanilla extract.
• Drop spoonfuls of the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Press gently to flatten the mounds of dough.
• Bake in the preheated oven until firm, about 20 minutes. Cool for 3 minutes before removing from the baking sheets.

PEPPERMINT CREAM SANDWICH COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, espresso powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a disk; cover. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. fluted round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until firm. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough., In a large bowl, beat butter and extracts until creamy. Beat in confectioners' sugar, alternately with milk, until smooth. Tint as desired with food coloring. Spread frosting on bottoms of half of the cookies; cover with remaining cookies. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

CRISP CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO RIBBON COOKIES (COOKIE MIX)

Steps:

• Line bottom and sides of 9x5-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap.
• In large bowl, stir cookie mix, flour, butter, almond extract and egg until soft dough forms.
• Divide dough in half; place half of dough in another bowl.
• Stir melted chocolate into half of dough.
• To remaining half of dough, mix in espresso beans and almonds.
• Firmly press half of chocolate dough evenly in bottom of loaf pan.
• Evenly press half of espresso dough over chocolate dough in pan.
• Repeat with remaining chocolate dough and espresso dough.
• Fold plastic wrap over dough to cover.
• Refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm.
• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Remove dough from pan; unwrap.
• Place dough on cutting board.
• Cut dough crosswise into 4 equal pieces.
• Cut each piece crosswise into 1/4-inch slices.
• On ungreased cookie sheets, place slices 2 inches apart.
• Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.
• Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack.

CRISP CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the oil, egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. , Stir in chocolate chips, oats, and cornflakes. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes. Remove to wire racks.