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Fudgy Chocolate Chip Cookies with Kahlua & Espresso
Sometimes I think we bakers must have tried all of the versions of chocolate chip cookies that are humanly possible. I’m always amazed when I read about someone’s fresh, new idea. And then, of course, there are those times that I wake up in the middle of the night and start thinking… about recipes… about ingredients… and about new things to do with chocolate chip cookies. Ever since I made those delectable Kahlua Brownies last year, I’ve been thinking about adding Kahlua to chocolate chip cookies too. After a little googling, I saw that versions of it had already been done but it was still a good idea, and here’s what I came up with: Kahlua- Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies.
These chocolate chip cookies have a bit of melted chocolate in the dough, which mixes nicely with the flavors of Kahlua and espresso. The dough is finished off with the addition of a bag of chocolate chips, leaving plenty of room for chocolate chip cookie bites that are chock full of chocolate.
Turns out that Kahlua baked into cookies is a good idea. You can taste it a little bit… it kind of blends in with the espresso to make a coffee-drink flavored sort of chocolate chip cookie. I was tempted to drizzle on a little Kahlua glaze but figured that might be a little too over the top. It’s a good thing I left well-enough alone because they were perfect as is. I got a whole lot of hugs & kisses for these cookies.
This recipe can be found here: Kahlua- Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies.
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MaryMoh — March 11, 2010 @ 1:54 AM
These look perfect for my afternoon tea. I love coffee in cookies.
Jessica @ How Sweet — March 11, 2010 @ 3:34 AM
Ahhh! These look delicious!
Foy (Garden. Cook.) — March 11, 2010 @ 5:05 AM
I have some kalua in the cupboard. I bet my hubby would love me even more if I made these. We’ll see if I have time this weekend.
marla {family fresh — March 11, 2010 @ 5:06 AM
I just finished my sizable stuffed french toast for breakfast…thought I was done and very satisfied and then I stopped here. Oh my! These gotta be great! Love how you used the extra chips in the batter. Now I want cookies
Gera @ SweetsFoodsBl — March 11, 2010 @ 6:00 AM
I’m melting like the cheese but for the chocolaty posts!
I’m enjoying these cookies that makes me speechless…where are a batch of them near… looking for…
All the best,
Gera
cookiepie — March 11, 2010 @ 7:40 AM
YUMMY! Bookmarking now…
Heather (Heather's Dish) — March 11, 2010 @ 7:43 AM
“oh my” is right! is it bad i started drooling at the first picture? good lord these look good!
Bob — March 11, 2010 @ 7:49 AM
Holy crap. I need those. NEED THEM. They look and sound so good!
leslie — March 11, 2010 @ 8:19 AM
Google…grrrrr..it always shoots down my ideas when I think I am inventing something new!!!! lol
Laurie — March 11, 2010 @ 8:33 AM
These do look moist and yummy!
I was at the cheese mongers the other day and a gal was there picking up some mascarpone to make what she called her famous Kahlua Tiramisu. I never bought Kahlua.. but I think its time I add it to my sweet wine list.
Elle — March 11, 2010 @ 8:38 AM
I’d hug and kiss you for some of these, too!
Lynn — March 11, 2010 @ 9:12 AM
You’ve got my full attention! These look tremendous. I especially like the dripping chocolate in the last photo.
LilSis — March 11, 2010 @ 10:01 AM
Wow! Now that’s some ooey, gooey chocolate! Unfortunately, I can’t eat chocolate, but my guys would go nuts over these!
judyp — March 11, 2010 @ 10:02 AM
I am going to make this it looks so good!
Michelle — March 11, 2010 @ 10:44 AM
Hah! I just did an ice cream drink with all these flavors too and we loved it. These cookies look delicious!
Jen Schall — March 11, 2010 @ 12:31 PM
Why do you do this to me?! These look sooooo good and now I will be forced to eat them. Kahlua, chocolate, and espresso? I’ve died and gone to heaven
Jamie — March 11, 2010 @ 1:14 PM
YUM! These look fantastic!
Noble Pig — March 11, 2010 @ 1:40 PM
Now that’s a cookie.
Krista — March 11, 2010 @ 2:14 PM
They are lovely!
The melty bits of chocolate are simply wonderful. 
maria — March 11, 2010 @ 7:29 PM
Great cookie creation!
Mason — March 11, 2010 @ 8:07 PM
What lovely cookies. Too bad I don’t drink alcohol.
SinfulSouthernSweets — March 12, 2010 @ 4:02 AM
Oh goodness! That’s taking care of a lot of needs all at one time. Coffee…check, booze….check, chocolate…check. I believe it may be the perfect cookie!
Cathy - wheresmydamnanswer — March 12, 2010 @ 10:07 AM
WOW now that is the best DAMN combination!! You nailed this one and good!!
Lori — March 12, 2010 @ 10:30 AM
I just love these kinds of liqueurs in baked goods. The flavors always make things a bit richer. I’ve been known to enjoy them without baked goods as well.
Kerstin — March 12, 2010 @ 2:22 PM
I love your idea to put Kahlua in CCC – yum!!
Cheryl — March 13, 2010 @ 4:41 PM
i love that last picture with the chocolate dripping – cookies may be made tomorrow – i say this all the time and rarely do it;)
Louise — March 13, 2010 @ 7:06 PM
I just this minute took Kahlua Brownies out of the oven. It was a toss up between Chocolate Chip Cookies or Brownies. Now, why didn’t I think to make these, Dang!!! Now, I’m still craving gooey chocolate and I’m on the second brownie. Must absolutely save this recipe. Bookmarked!!!