Coffee Cookies (Eggless)

 

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups plain flour (sifted)

1/2 cup caster sugar

1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)

1 1/2 tsp. instant coffee powder

3 tbsp. warm water

1 1/2 tbsp. baking powder (sifted)

1 pinch salt

1 packet M&M's Milk Chocolate

Methods:

1. In a small bowl, mix instant coffee powder with warm water, and set aside.
2. In a mixer bowl, add butter and sugar, and beat until creamy.
3. Add in the instant coffee mixture and beat on low speed until combined.
4. Finally, add in the sifted plain flour, salt and baking powder.  Beat on low speed until well combined and a soft dough is formed.
5. Roll the dough into even sized balls and place them on lined baking pan.
6. Place one M&M's chocolate on top of each dough and lightly press it into the dough.
7. Bake in a preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes until the base turn golden brown.
8. Once done remove from the oven and allow to cool on the tray for 5 minutes.  Serve the cookies warm or allow it to cool completely on a wire rack, and store them in an airtight container.

Ready for baking

Done baking

Tips:

• You can mix cookie dough and store in the freezer for two to three months.  Thaw the cookie dough before baking.
• You can add choco chips, nut, dry fruits or bake as it is.
• This cookie dough can be baked crisp or chewy by adjusting the time.

I adapted this recipe from 'platetopalateblog.com' with a slight adjustment to suit my baking preference.