Cappuccino Chocolate Chunk Cookies are like a hot coffee drink in cookie form. They’re large, crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside, packed with chocolate and generously spiced with enough cinnamon to let you know you’re getting a something more than the typical double chocolate cookie. I think they’d be great for a cookie exchange.
The recipe is from my friend Val, who got it from Julia Hasson. Over the years we have modified bit by reducing the cinnamon and coffee somewhat (so feel free to use more) and experimenting with different types of cocoa powder. Natural cocoa powder results in a thicker cookie, while Dutch process cookies are thinner. The cookies in this photo were made with regular old Hershey’s natural. For the chunks I used Scharffen Berger. A few chunks of white chocolate would have been a nice addition, but I didn’t have any. Chocolate chips also work well. This batch turned out particularly nice, and I’m looking forward to passing these around!
By the way, the cookies will be thicker if you chill the dough. I may add a second picture tomorrow of a cookie made with dough that’s been chilled overnight.
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (315 grams)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, natural or Dutch (42 grams)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 sticks (8 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar (250 grams)
- 1 cup light brown sugar (200 grams)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups dark chocolate chunks or dark chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and have ready two large baking sheets lined with parchment paper or foil.
- Whisk together the flour, cocoa, cinnamon, coffee, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer using the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugars until creamy. Beat in vanilla, then add eggs, one at a time using lowest speed of the mixer. When eggs are blended, increase mixer speed and beat for 30 seconds, scraping sides of bowl.
- Using the lowest speed of the mixer, add the flour mixture and stir until fully blended. Stir in the chips or chunks.
- Scoop dough by 1/4 cupfuls onto parchment lined baking sheets, spacing about 3 inches apart. You can bake right away, or chill the shaped dough mounds until ready to use.
- Bake at 350 for 12 minutes or until cookies are puffed and just slightly firm to the touch. Let cool for about 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a rack and let cool completely.completely
Anna says
December 2, 2016 at 4:53 pmHooray! Glad you made the quilting group happy. I just checked my Hershey’s label and it says Natural Unsweetened in the little brown area on the front. Not that it matters since yours turned out great, but here’s a link to the one I used. https://www.amazon.com/Hersheys-Natural-Unsweetened-Cocoa-23-Ounces/dp/B005CUM0J2/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1480719215&sr=8-1&keywords=hersheys+natural+unsweetened+cocoa
Rynda says
December 2, 2016 at 4:30 pmI used Hershey’s cocoa. It wasn’t labeled as natural. Also used semi-sweet chocolate chips because that’s what I had in the house. I made them smaller, using my 1.5 tablespoon cookie scoop and baked them a shorter amount of time. Turned out great. Everyone in my quilting group loved them.
Sonya says
December 1, 2016 at 10:31 amMmmmm, wow these sound good.
Jenine says
November 1, 2005 at 12:30 pmI made these cookies a couple of days ago and they are REALLY good. I love the combo of espresso, chocolate, and cinnamon. I couldn’t keep my husband away from the uncooked batter though. So the amount of cookies I ended up baking fell short of the yield amount. Will have to try making some again when he’s at work! Yummo.
Anonymous says
October 11, 2005 at 5:16 pmCould be. Val is known for letting her baking powder get stale ;). She needs to bake more.Okay, that was a joke. Maybe the brand of baking powder I’m using is better. I use Calumet. I think Val uses Clabber Girl.
Anna says
October 11, 2005 at 5:18 pmUh, I can’t use the computer. Anonymous was me.
Amy says
October 11, 2005 at 2:13 pmOne last stab here. Maybe your baking powder is a little fresher? If it sits in the cupboard too long, it loses some of it’s oomph.
val says
October 11, 2005 at 9:23 amI will, once I can find some dutched!
Anna says
October 11, 2005 at 7:57 amHi Amy!If that’s a hijack, what’s a comment ;)? This recipe had baking powder and baking soda, so you’d think the cookies would have had the same amount of rise regardless. The only difference between my cookies and Val’s, was the type of cocoa used…..so I’m grasping at straws trying to figure out the difference in rise. Guess I should make some with natural cocoa or Val should make some with Dutched.
Amy says
October 11, 2005 at 6:22 amI’ve read a couple of articles about the differences in leavening, depending on whether a recipe calls for natural or Dutch processed cocoa. Apparently the regular kind has enough acidity to work with baking soda. But the Dutch processed kind is alkaline, so there’s no reaction, so it needs baking powder to rise.Um, sorry for the hijack comment. This sounds like a yummy combination of flavors. I love looking at and reading about your cookies!