These Chocolate Covered Coffee Spritz Cookies are decorated with two kinds of chocolate and fun colored sprinkles. They are the perfect little treat for tea time or parties. Change out the colored sprinkles to match any party or holiday.
I had so much fun making these little cookies, although I really didn't have any real reason to make them.
I was able to send some to a lunch we had at church, and then I also brought some with me to one of our small groups that night. It is always fun to show up with desserts when no one expects it. I am starting to wonder if it really is a surprise anymore because they all know just how much I bake. I'm guessing they would be more surprised if I came empty handed.
I can't remember the last time I made spritz cookies was. I really think it has been many, many years since making some.
A few weeks ago OXO contacted me about partnering with them for their Bake a Difference Campaign that benefits Cookies for Kids' Cancer. They are doing an outstanding job raising money to help children who are suffering from cancer. During the entire month of September, OXO will be donating money for each blog post dedicated to this campaign. They will also donate $.25 for every product sold in stores with the green sticker promoting the campaign.
Last year I made these Homemade Chocolate Chip Brownies for the same campaign. This year I wanted to do something different. OXO graciously provided me with a box of fun baking supplies, so I could get in the kitchen and make cookies to help get the word out about this wonderful campaign.
I had so much fun making these little spritz cookies. Most of the time spritz cookies are a vanilla based cookie, although I have seen some pretty awesome chocolate and peanut butter ones too. I was looking through my cupboards and found a little bit of coffee extract left. Right away I knew I wanted to make a coffee flavored spritz cookie.
The cookie press is so easy to use. Just fill it with your dough and start pressing it onto the cookie sheet. I love that every cookie came out the same. I did find out that the dough presses best on a cold cookie sheet or onto a Silpat. Also, do not refrigerate your dough too long, or it will be harder to press out.
While the cookies were cooling, I started to think how I was going to make these cookies stand out. I mean they tasted great, but they really looked rather boring.
Chocolate drizzles and sprinkles to the rescue. Sprinkles make everything better, right?
I melted chocolate and vanilla to drizzle over the cookies because I liked the contrast of 2 colors with the chocolate chip and sprinkles on top. Feel free to do just one chocolate if you like. But really, more chocolate is better, so why would you skimp?
This cookie recipe does make about 96 little cookies. Yes, I know that sounds like a lot of cookies, but they are very small.
So small that you really could eat 5 at a time, and it would still only equal 1 large cookie. So when you think about it that way this batch really only makes 19 servings. That's totally do-able!
You can also package up the cookies in these cute little french fry boxes to hand out to all your friends.
Cute sprinkled cookies, adorable packaging, and helping with a wonderful project that benefits children is definitely a fun reason to be in the kitchen baking up a cookie storm!!!
Recipe
Chocolate Covered Coffee Spritz Cookies
Coffee cookies drizzled with 2 kinds of chocolate and topped with fun colored sprinkles are a delicious treat to bring to any party.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ⅔ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons coffee extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 - 10 ounce bag chocolate melting wafers
- 1 -10 ounce bags white chocolate melting wafers
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar until creamy.
- Add the egg, coffee extract, and salt and beat again. Slowly beat in the flour. Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes.
- Spoon the dough into a cookie press. Press out cookies onto an ungreased baking sheet, 1 inch apart.
- Bake for 7 minutes. Cool for 1-2 minutes on sheet, then remove to wire rack or parchment paper to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Melt the chocolate according to package directions. Spoon the chocolate into a plastic baggie and cut on tip off. Drizzle over all the cookies.
- Melt the white chocolate according to package directions. Spoon half the white chocolate into another plastic bag and cut one tip off. Drizzle over half the cookies. Top with a chocolate chip and sprinkles before the chocolate sets.
- Repeat with the remaining white chocolate and a new baggie. Let set. Makes 96 cookies. Store in a sealed container on the counter.
Notes
*If you do not like coffee flavored desserts, substitute vanilla extract for the coffee extract.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 96 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 55Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 15mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 0gSugar: 4gProtein: 1g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
*I was sent OXO products and Life Style products in exchange for sharing about them on my blog. No other compensation was received. All opinions are 100% my own.
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter
These are gorgeous Jocelyn! Love spritz cookies but they never work out for me. I definitely have to try making them again soon - they sound incredible with the coffee extract. Love the pretty box too you put them into - pinning 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Kelly! 🙂 You should give these a try! They were super easy!
marcie
These are so pretty, and yes to coffee! Everything is better with coffee. 🙂
Kimberly
Yep, these are absolutely adorable! I love the addition of the coffee extract to make them stand out from other spritz cookies too!
And I love how you've packaged them ... a perfect Fall gift!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you Kimberly! 🙂
Renee@Two+in+the+Kitchen
These little cookies just scream "fun"! 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Renee! 🙂
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet
These are the perfect fall baking project! So fun!
Melanie @ Carmel Moments
Oh my goodness! So cute that I don't know if I'd want to share. I bet the flavor is phenomenal!
Have a marvelous Monday Jocelyn!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Melanie! 😉 They were pretty tasty!
Jen @ Baked by an Inrtovert
I totally need to get a cookie press. These are way too adorable!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Yes, definitely get a cookie press. They are so fun to play in the kitchen with!!!
julia
These are so fun! I made spritz cookies a lot as a child--you have inspired me to make them again.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Yay! That's great to hear! 😉 Thanks Julia!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction
Yet another delicious looking coffee recipe! Perfect for a fall party!
Mary Frances
My little sisters love our cookie press and if they see this, I will not get away without making a batch 🙂 I can't argue with chocolate or sprinkles though! These are so fun and festive, some of the cutest spritz cookies of all time! Pinned!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you so much Mary Frances! 🙂 You're too sweet!
Ashley | The Recipe Rebel
Spritz cookies totally remind me of Christmas baking as a child! But I think I like these even better because of the coffee part.... They look amazing!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice
These cookies are gorgeous, Jocelyn! Spritz remind me of my Grandma, she always made them around the holidays. but these chocolate and coffee ones sound even better! Gorgeous pictures, too. Pinned!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Gayle! I loved these spritz cookies! They are such a great throwback cookie!
Heather @ Shards of Lavender
I totally forgot about spritz cookies! My grandma used to make the best buttery ones at Christmas with sprinkles on top. I actually have a Pampered Chef cookie press hidden somewhere in my pantry. I should dig it out... Love how you dressed them up!
Johlene
Love these and the packaging on the last photo is too cute 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Johlene! 🙂
Amina | PAPER/PLATES
I wish I had an excuse to make these! Perhaps for Halloween at work...
Aimee+@+ShugarySweets
These are so adorable. I've never had luck with spritz cookies, I'll have to give your recipe a try. And coffee extract? Yes please!!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness
A good cause and DELICIOUS Cookies? Yes please! I think these are perfectly acceptable in place of my morning cup of coffee right? 😉 Pinned!
Julie @ This Gal Cooks
I can have these for breakfast since they have coffee in them, right?! They are too cute, Jocelyn. I LOVE the little gift box that you put them in!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Yes! 🙂 Thanks Julie!
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel
These are absolutely adorable!
Mir
Great. Now I'm definitely buying a cookie press! My husband will be thrilled that I've purchased yet another kitchen gadget.
But you gotta do what you gotta do. These are gorgeous! Love the drizzle in the fall colors!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha! Just tell him that you NEEDED it! 😉 Thanks Mir!