Latte Cookies
These soft, chewy cookies combine some of the best things of fall–coffee, pumpkin, and cookies! They are so delicious, easy, and pair perfectly with a hot cup of coffee in the morning or as an afternoon snack with a warm latte. Like a lot of classic Italian recipes, you'll for sure want to pair this some hot to sip on!
Ingredients
- 2 cups Flour
- 1 ½ tsp Baking powder
- 1 ½ tsp Cinnamon
- ¼ tsp Ground cloves
- ¼ tsp Ginger
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 1 ½ tsp Instant coffee granules
- ½ cup Butter
- ½ cup Brown sugar
- ½ cup White sugar
- 1 cup Pumpkin puree
- 1 Egg
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
For the Latte Whipped Cream
- 1 cup Heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp Instant coffee granules
- ½ tsp Cinnamon
- ¼ cup Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º
- In a smaller mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, salt, and instant coffee. Set aside
- In a larger mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars together until fluffy
- Add pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla, and beat together until all is incorporated
- Stir in dry ingredients until combined
- Scoop into 1 ½ tablespoon sized balls and place on a baking sheet with a few inches of space between each for air flow
- Flatten cookies to about ⅓ inch thick discs
- Bake in center of oven for 10-12 minutes, until set
- Remove from oven and transfer to wire rack to cool
- While cookies are cooling, combine latte whipped cream ingredients, and beat until stiff peaks form
- Ice cooled cookies using a piping bag or icing knife, and top with cinnamon if desired.
Note
- Cinnamon chips would be an awesome addition either in the batter, or on top of these!The instant coffee doesn’t want to dissolve into the cookie dough, but don’t worry, it’ll soften and they’ll come out fine!