Butter cookies with a coffee note – a fragrant treat for tea

Crispy, tender and crumbly cookies with the aroma of coffee and chocolate are prepared in a matter of minutes from simple ingredients. This recipe is so easy that you can bake it even every day!

Ingredients (approximately 25 pieces):

  • Flour – 450 g
  • Sugar – 150 g
  • Oil – 50 ml
  • Egg – 1 pc.
  • Sour cream – 200 g
  • Salt – a pinch
  • Baking soda – 1 tsp (or 10 g baking powder)
  • Instant coffee – 1 tbsp.
  • Chocolate – 50 g
  • Vanilla sugar – to taste

Preparation:

  1. In a bowl, beat the egg with sugar and a pinch of salt. Add vanilla sugar.
  2. Stir in the sour cream at room temperature, pour in the oil and stir until smooth.
  3. Add instant coffee (or ground coffee diluted in a spoonful of hot water) and finely chopped chocolate.
  4. Gradually add the sifted flour and baking soda. Knead a soft dough.
  5. Form balls slightly larger than a walnut, place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and press down lightly. Sprinkle with cinnamon or sugar if desired.
  6. Bake at 180 °C for 15–20 minutes.

The result: fragrant, crumbly cookies with a delicate coffee note and chocolate pieces. The perfect pastry for tea or coffee.

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