Espresso Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies

These soft in the center and crunchy around the edges chocolate chip cookies make them a real holiday stand out. Espresso Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies are pure heaven made with chunks of chocolate. bits of toffee, and a kick of espresso. The espresso flavor is present, but not overwhelming and pairs nicely with the chocolate chunks. The toffee adds a nice crunch and of course, we have to finish off the cookies with flaky sea salt. YUM! Coffee and cookies? Need I say more. 

Cooking Tips: Chill the dough for 30 minutes and flour hands when forming the dough into balls. 

Recipe adapted from twopeasandtheirpod.com  and makes about 34 cookies.

Espresso Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 cup butter, at room temperature
• 1-1/2 tablespoons espresso powder
• 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 1-3/4 cups chocolate chunks
• 1 cup toffee bits
• Optional flaked sea salt for sprinkling on cookies

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with a Silpat baking mat or parchment paper and set it aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt. Set aside.
• Using a stand mixer, cream butter, sugars, and espresso powder together for about 1 minute. Add in the eggs and vanilla and mix until combined. Add the dry ingredients. Mix on low until just combined. Don't over mix. Use a heavy-duty spoon to stir in the chocolate chunks and toffee bits as batter is thick. 
• Form the cookie dough into balls, about 2 tablespoons of dough. Place on a prepared baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
• Bake cookies for 12 minutes or until the edges are slightly golden brown. Remove from oven and sprinkle with flaky sea salt if using. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a wire cooling rack and cool. 

This was just one of those days when I decided a random act of kindness was the way to go. I bought a plate of cookies to the clinic where I am doing PT. I was a little worried they might have some rule about accepting cookies. Once they got over the surprise they were eagerly accepted.