1-½teaspoonsinstant espresso powder or instant coffee granules
½cupall-purpose flour
¼cupDutch-process cocoa powder
¼teaspoonbaking powder
¼teaspoonsalt
4tablespoonsunsalted butter, softened
¾cupgranulated sugar
1large egg
¾teaspoonvanilla
1-½ouncescoarsely chopped bittersweet chocolate
Instructions
Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone liners.
Melt 2 ounces of the chopped chocolate in the microwave or on the stove top (whichever you prefer). When the chocolate is smooth, stir in espresso powder or instant coffee. Set aside to rest while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt and set it aside while you mix the wet ingredients.
In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until creamy. Beat in the egg until well incorporated. Mix in the vanilla. Beat in the melted chocolate and espresso mixture.
Stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula if necessary to make sure all your ingredients are well blended. Add the flour mixture just until combined.
Gently stir in the coarsely chopped chocolate, being careful not to over mix.
Scoop dough by two-tablespoon amounts onto lined baking sheets, spacing the scoops of dough at least 2 inches apart. (I like to do this with a small ice cream scoop.)
Bake until the edges of the cookies are just dry, about 13 to 15 minutes.
Remove from the oven and carefully transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
Makes about about 1 dozen chewy chocolate cookies
Recipe Notes
This chewy chocolate cookie recipe calls for adding a full tablespoon of espresso powder so you really taste it, but if you prefer, you can always decrease it or leave it out altogether.If you don’t have espresso powder, instant coffee will work too.You’ll need 3.5 ounces of chopped bittersweet chocolate. You melt 2 ounces of it to mix into the dough. The other 1.5 ounces of chopped chocolate gets stirred in at the end right before baking.Serving size: 1 cookieClick here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.8*SmartPoints (Green plan)7*SmartPoints (Blue plan)7*SmartPoints (Purple plan)4*PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition Facts
Chewy Chocolate Cookies with Espresso (Half Batch)
Amount Per Serving (1 cookie)
Calories 157Calories from Fat 67
% Daily Value*
Fat 7.4g11%
Carbohydrates 22.2g7%
Fiber 0.8g3%
Protein 1.7g3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.