Description
Love the flavour of a caramel macchiato from your favourite café? These Caramel Macchiato Cookies bring it into cookie form! Espresso-infused dough, a gooey caramel drizzle (or caramel-stuffed centre), and chocolate chips make these cookies indulgent, bold, and utterly comforting. Perfect for coffee lovers, dessert tables, or gifting.
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
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1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
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1 ⅓ cups granulated sugar
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1 large egg
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (spooned & levelled)
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½ tsp baking soda
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½ tsp baking powder
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¼ tsp salt
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1 ½ Tbsp instant espresso powder (adjust to taste)
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1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or bittersweet)
For Rolling / Finishing (Optional)
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⅛ cup white sugar + ⅛ cup light brown sugar (for rolling dough balls)
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Caramel squares or bits (for drizzle or filling)
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Heavy cream (for caramel drizzle)
Instructions
1. Preheat & Prep
Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C) and line baking sheets with parchment.
In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and espresso powder. Set aside.
2. Make the Cookie Dough
Beat butter and sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy (~5 min).
Add egg and vanilla; beat until incorporated.
Gradually add flour mixture on low speed, just until combined.
Fold in chocolate chips by hand.
3. Shape & Roll
Mix white and brown sugar for rolling in a small bowl.
Scoop ~3 Tbsp dough per cookie, roll into balls, then coat in sugar.
Place on prepared sheets ~2 inches apart.
4. Bake
Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden and centres slightly soft.
Cool on the sheet ~2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
5. Add Caramel Drizzle
Once cookies are room temperature, melt caramel squares with heavy cream in 20-sec bursts until smooth.
Drizzle over cookies. Let caramel set slightly.
(Optional: insert caramel squares into dough before baking for stuffed cookies.)
6. Serve & Enjoy
Arrange on a platter or store in an airtight container. Serve with coffee, tea, or as a sweet snack.
Notes
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Espresso powder controls the coffee flavour — adjust to taste.
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Rolling in sugar creates a crisp, sparkly exterior.
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Slightly underbake for soft, chewy centres.
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Cool cookies fully before drizzling caramel to prevent it from running off.
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Store airtight; caramel may soften over time.
- Prep Time: 20–30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 240kcal
- Sodium: 120mg
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg