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Almond Cinnamon Coffee Cookies
A soft drop cookie that wants nothing more than to be dunked in your coffee.
Prep Time
15
mins
Cook Time
14
mins
Servings:
72
Ingredients
1
cup
shortening
2
cups
light brown sugar
packed
2
eggs
½
cup
brewed coffee
room temperature
3½
cups
all-purpose flour
1
tsp
baking soda
1
tsp
salt
1
tsp
ground cinnamon
1
cup
slivered almonds
toasted
Topping
¼
cup
slivered almonds
toasted
3
tbsp
granulated white sugar
½
tsp
ground cinnamon
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375.
Cream shortening and brown sugar.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add coffee, stirring slowly until combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and 1 tsp cinnamon.
Add dry mixture to wet mixture and stir until combined.
Add 1 cup toasted almonds and stir to combine.
Drop by rounded teaspoon onto ungreased or parchment-lined baking sheet.
Top each cookie with one slivered almond. Push down slightly to secure the almond in the center. The cookies will spread considerably.
Bake 10-12 minutes or until firm.
Combine 3 tbsp sugar and ½ teaspoon cinnamon.
Immediately upon removal from the oven, sprinkle each cookie with a pinch of cinnamon-sugar mixture.