牽動早晨的甜點常常是咖啡蛋糕,但有趣的是,這道甜點的做法實際上並不含咖啡。另一方面,這些咖啡巧克力碎餅乾卻充滿濃郁、醇厚的咖啡風味,成為又一款適合做為早餐的甜點(甚至可能更勝一籌)。是的,你可以在品嚐這些餅乾時端著一杯咖啡,亦或在不需要杯子時就享受咖啡本身的香氣。
我喜歡這些餅乾,因為它們中間柔軟而有嚼勁,外緣則帶有明顯的酥脆邊緣。餅乾裡還塞滿苦甜黑巧克力碎片,與咖啡風味相得益彰。這道食譜的另一個優點在於它的便利性;因為你是用融化的奶油作為基底,而不是從冰箱取出硬奶油開始打發,所以甚至不需要使用攪拌器——只要一把木勺就能完成混合。至於何時享用,也非常方便,無論作為早餐/早午餐點心,或是餐後甜點都相當合適。
Gather the ingredients for coffee chocolate chip cookies
這道食譜中最具代表性的兩個風味主角是速溶濃縮粉和黑巧克力碎片。如果你想要避免巧克力碎片,但仍想保留巧克力風味,可以改為加入 1-2 大匙無糖可可粉或可可粉作替代。其他必需的材料包括雞蛋、無鹽奶油(融化)、顆粒糖、淡棕糖、全麵粉、泡打粉、蘇打粉、香草精與鹽。
Step 1: Line baking sheets with parchment paper
在兩個烤盤上鋪好羊皮紙。
Step 2: Combine the butter and sugar
將融化的奶油、顆粒糖與淡棕糖放入大碗中,混合至均勻。
Step 3: Mix espresso with hot water
在小碗中,將速溶咖啡粉與 1 湯匙熱水攪拌至成糊狀。
Step 4: Add the espresso taste to the butter and sugar
把濃縮咖啡糊加入到奶油與糖的混合物中,攪拌至均勻,沒有條紋。
Step 5: Mix in the egg and vanilla
加入雞蛋與香草精,攪拌至完全混合。
Step 6: Add the dry ingredients to form a dough
加入麵粉、泡打粉、小蘇打與鹽。攪拌至麵糰變得柔軟且不會有乾粉。
Step 7: Fold in the dark chocolate chips
摺入黑巧克力碎片。
Step 8: Cover and chill the cookie dough
覆蓋並冷藏麵糰 30 分鐘,直到能順利用勺子挖出成形。
Step 9: Preheat the oven
在冷藏期間接近尾聲時,預熱烤箱至 350°F(約 175°C)。
Step 10: Scoop out dough balls
挖出約 1 1/2 湯匙份量的麵糰,揉成球狀。把麵糰球放在已準備好的餅乾盤上,相鄰約留 2 吋的間距,讓麵糰在烘烤時能摺開。
Step 11: Bake the cookies
烘烤約 12 分鐘,直到邊緣定型,表面略微鼓起但仍保持柔軟。
Step 12: Let the cookies sit on baking sheets to cool
讓餅乾在烤盤上至少冷卻 10 分鐘,直到能抬起而不會變形為止。
Step 13: Cool and serve the coffee chocolate chip cookies
將餅乾移至金屬網架上完全冷卻後再享用。
What to serve with coffee chocolate chip cookies
Coffee Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
這些咖啡巧克力碎餅乾以苦甜的黑巧克力風味搭配濃郁的濃縮咖啡粉香氣。
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons instant espresso powder
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Add the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar to a large bowl. Mix to combine.
- In a small bowl, stir the espresso powder and 1 tablespoon of hot water together until a smooth paste forms.
- Add the espresso paste to the butter and sugar mixture and stir until evenly incorporated with no streaks.
- Add the egg and vanilla to the mixture and stir until fully combined.
- Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix until a soft dough forms with no dry pockets of flour.
- Fold in the dark chocolate chips.
- Cover and chill the dough for 30 minutes, until firm enough to scoop cleanly.
- Towards the end of the chilling period, preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Scoop roughly 1 ½ tablespoon portions of dough and roll into balls. Place the dough balls onto the prepared cookie sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each one to allow space for spreading.
- Bake the cookies for 12 minutes, until the edges are set and the tops look slightly puffed but still soft.
- Let the cookies rest on the baking sheets for at least 10 minutes, until firm enough to lift without bending.
- Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
| Calories per Serving | 155 |
| Total Fat | 7.6 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4.5 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.0 g |
| Cholesterol | 24.0 mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 19.9 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.8 g |
| Total Sugars | 10.7 g |
| Sodium | 86.3 mg |
| Protein | 1.9 g |
The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
Can I use instant coffee or ground espresso instead of espresso powder?
當要用其他咖啡粉替代本食譜中的濃縮咖啡粉時,某些替代方案可行,其他則不可行。此處可以使用速溶咖啡,但有幾點需要注意。因為速溶咖啡的濃縮程度不及濃縮咖啡粉,所以風味會較為溫和。若想增強咖啡香味,可以在與熱水混合時再多加 2 茶匙的速溶咖啡。速溶咖啡顆粒比濃縮咖啡粉要粗得多,因此在加入麵糰混合物前,務必讓它完全溶解且不留顆粒。
研磨式濃縮咖啡粉(實際上你會用來沖煮的那種)在此並不可替代。因為它由磨碎的咖啡豆組成,並不打算完全溶解於水中。咖啡渣即使與熱水混合後也仍會保持完整,導致餅乾口感出現顆粒感與顆粒質地。如果你對咖啡因較為敏感,想避免咖啡因,使用去咖啡因的濃縮咖啡粉在這些餅乾中同樣適用。
Do I really need to chill the dough before baking the cookies?
市面上有許多餅乾食譜會要求麵糰冷藏,而有些麵糰其實根本不需要冷藏。就這道食譜而言,30 分鐘的冷藏步驟是關鍵。之所以冷藏步驟不可被省略,是因為麵糰的基底是融化奶油。許多餅乾配方會在第一步就使用冷藏奶油並與糖打發,這是另一種作法。由於我們使用融化且可能仍稍微溫熱的奶油,若不冷藏,餅乾最終的形狀與口感會因此不同。此外,若不冷藏,餅乾的質地會較油膩,並且容易過度擴展或變薄。
冷藏的麵糰也足夠穩固,能挖出並滾成漂亮整齊的球;若不冷藏,麵糰會極度黏稠,難以成為整顆球。冷藏過程也讓乾性與濕性材料有時間充分融合,這樣做能讓餅乾更加嚼勁十足且風味更深。如果你更方便在前一天完成麵糰並讓它整夜冷藏,也是沒問題的。如果麵糰太硬,無法輕易搓成球,請在室溫放置約 10 分鐘再進行捲球。
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