![]() This recipe tells you to use jars of preserved cherries and reserve the juice, but then never re incorporates it into the dough. Here are a few of my notes on the recipe:ġ. You'll understand why the moment you pop one of these nuggets of gladness into your mouth. This particular cookie also comes from the pages of Better Homes and Gardens, where it was a contest winner. Self proclaimed foodie strawberry chocolate chip cookies full#Christy is a self proclaimed foodie and her site is full of tantalizing, traditional recipes that will appeal to everyone. I dug this recipe up from one of my favorite food blogs, The Girl Who Ate Everything. Playfully embellished, soft and rich, these cookies have been a highlight of our seasonal boxes for years. They emerge from their preparations looking like little sugar plum fairies, adorned for the festivities. The dough is then pressed into small discs by the bottom of a sugared glass, then baked and dipped into white chocolate and sprinkles. The original recipe called for maraschino cherries but I'm sorry, people. Cherries are drained, diced and mixed into a heavily almond flavored shortbread. So Aldi Gods, if you are reading this, bring back the Fair Trade Espresso Morsels or email me and you can drop ship directly to my house, I’m happy to oblige.Our final baking endeavor is a beauty and one of my son's favorites. Come on, I thought Amazon had everything. To further my horror, I cannot even find any on Amazon. The next day, I headed back to Aldi so I could stock my freezer with a few bags of espresso morsels and much to my dismay, there were all gone. I’m looking at you birthday cake cookies, I’m coming for you next. This recipe will now be the base of all my chocolate chip cookie variations. My husband, who loves coffee second to me, also loved them. The combination of espresso, chocolate chips and buttery cookie was so delicious, I immediately ate 2. Folks, I’ve found my new go to Chocolate chip cookie recipe. I swapped the espresso morsels for half the chocolate chips in the recipe and used chocolate chunks for the remaining. With a few tweaks, I came up with the softest, slightly crunchy Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies. Too far, maybe, but it runs in my veins and keeps me sane.Īs soon as I got home, I pulled out Jim’s Grandmother’s recipe book and looked for her chocolate chip recipe. I love coffee! I could almost go as far to say it’s my addiction. I didn’t even have to think for a split second before they were in my cart. On my recent trip to Aldi, have I mentioned my love for that store? (Side note, if you have an Aldi, pay attention to their special buys and you’ll find the most interesting specialty foods at great prices!) Anyways, I was perusing the special buy aisle and noticed Fair Trade Espresso Morsels. There’s almost nothing better than a cookie sheet straight from the oven filled with piping hot chocolate chip cookies just waiting to be devoured. We’re huge fans of cookies around here, I mean isn’t everyone. Oh and definitely try Ina’s cupcake recipe, it’s to die for, after all we’re talking about Ina Garten here, she can do no wrong! Try it, I promise you’ll notice a difference. I learned this from Ina Garten back in the day and ever since that episode where she makes the Chocolate Cupcakes with the Peanut Butter Frosting, I’ve always added coffee, in some form, to my chocolate recipes. Coffee takes chocolate to a whole other level bringing out its richness. If you add coffee to a chocolate cake, cupcakes or brownies, the chocolate flavor is immediately intensified. There is something so magical about coffee and chocolate. Any takers?Īnways, I digress, back to the cookies. I’ve mentioned before, in this post, that I wish I had my own personal barista to deliver my coffee bedside, but have had no such luck in finding anyone interested in that job position. I am not judging, may have had a few myself this morning, it’s got coffee, right?! Now I don’t know about you but the first thing I think about when I wake up in the morning is coffee and how fast can I get it to my mouth. I would totally eat them alongside my cup of coffee in the morning for an extra jolt. You guys, these cookies! I mean OMG! are they ever delicious. They are a perfect pair, match made in Heaven, two peas in a pod…you get my drift. Soft, chewy, a little crunchy on the outside, buttery and sweet, these Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies combine two of the best flavor combos, coffee and chocolate. ![]()
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