Coffee Bean Cookies Recipe

4 from 170 votes
A teacup filled with several chocolate coffee bean-shaped cookies sits on a matching saucer. More cookies are scattered on the wooden table around the cup. The cookies are dark brown with a central line, resembling coffee beans.

Learn how to make the most amazing coffee bean cookies! These beautiful cookies shaped as real coffee beans. If you like coffee dessert and cookies, you are going to love these cookies. They are crisp on the outside and slightly soft from the inside and melting in your mouth. Perfect coffee-butter cookies.

A teacup filled with several chocolate coffee bean-shaped cookies sits on a matching saucer. More cookies are scattered on the wooden table around the cup. The cookies are dark brown with a central line, resembling coffee beans.

Coffee Bean Cookies Recipe

4 from 170 votes
Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
WORK TIME 15 minutes
DIFFICULTY Easy
Cuisine World
Servings 36 yields

Ingredients
 

  • ½ tablespoon Instant coffee
  • 1 tablespoon Hot water
  • 1 Egg yolk
  • cup 83g Powdered sugar
  • cup 75g Butter, softened
  • 1 cup 125g Cake flour
  • 2 tablespoons 15g cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons 15g Cocoa powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt

 

Instructions
 

  • DIRECTIONS
    1. Preheat oven to 340F (170C).
    2. In a small bowl whisk instant coffee and hot water. Set aside.
    3. In a large bowl, cream together butter and icing sugar. Add egg yolk and stir until combined. Add coffee and whisk until combined. Sift in flour, cornstarch, cocoa powder and salt. Stir until incorporated and dough is formed. Refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.
    4. Scoop out 1 teaspoon of the dough and roll then using your palms, shape them gently into an oval. Arrange then on a baking tray lined with a parchment paper. Then, using a toothpick or a back of a knife press it gently along the diameter of the oval.
    5. Freeze for 10 minutes or refrigerate for 30 minutes.
    6. Bake for 12 minutes. Allow to cool on a wire rack before serving.
    Notes:
    Is cornstarch and corn flour the same?
    I am often asked by European visitors if cornstarch and corn flour are the same thing. Yes, cornstarch and corn flour are the same thing. The term “Cornstrach” is used in north America, while “corn flour” is used in Europe and Asia. But in America the term corn flour refers to finely ground cornmeal, so it's important not to get confused.
    What can we use instead of cornstarch?
    Cornflour gives cookies a “melt in your mouth” effect. If you do not have cornstarch on hand, you can use the same amount of all-purpose flour or cakr flour.
    What kind of coffee can we use?
    To make coffee bean cookies you can use instant coffee or if you don’t have instant coffee, you can use 2 tablespoons of brewed coffee or same amount of espresso.
    How long can we store the cookies?
    The cookies can be stored in an airtight container, refrigerated, for up to 5 days.
    Can we make coffee bean cookies ahead of time?
    These cookies can be made ahead of time. You can prepare the dough, shape into coffee beans as described in the recipe and freeze in for up to 2 months. Then, defrost in the refrigerator overnight and bake as described in the recipe.
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16 Comments

  1. Sandy oneill says:

    These sound so good. I love coffee anything.
    Could you tell us if your recipe used unsweetened coco or like hot choclate coco? Thank you

    October 29, 2020
    1. The Cooking Foodie says:

      Thank you!
      No, real cocoa powder is unsweetened.

      October 30, 2020
  2. Tina Olena says:

    This is awesome!!! I am a coffee lover!! Thanks chef 🥰😍

    October 30, 2020
    1. The Cooking Foodie says:

      Thank you 🙂

      October 30, 2020
  3. Is it possible to substitute the corn starch with cake flour?

    November 28, 2020
  4. I baked them today, they turned out so delicious, thank you so much.

    March 30, 2021
  5. Is corn flour added in addition to the cake flour? Or is it added to regular AP flour to make cake flour?

    September 6, 2021
  6. Beautiful, very tasty little cookies. Thanks for the recipe. I used weights and a 30 g espresso shot in making them. Made 45 cookies @ 9 g of dough per.
    The flavour is delicious!

    March 30, 2022
  7. Made these todays and they’re great!

    July 24, 2023
  8. I made these yesterday and they’re great!

    July 25, 2023
  9. Ivy Labor says:

    Can i used brown or white sugar instead of powdered sugar? If yes, whats the measurement?

    November 30, 2023
  10. i’ve made these a couple times and have frozen several batches. i’ve noticed when i refrigerate them overnight to bake the next day, they are somewhat spotty after baking. what causes this?

    February 9, 2024
  11. i am having issues with the cookies flaking after baking. is anyone else having this problem? i have tried different things – bringing the preformed cookies to room temperature after refrigerating from being frozen, baking straight from being frozen, and baking after thawing in the refrigerator.

    March 11, 2024
  12. the spottiness is a result of the dough not being properly mixed. i use a hand mixer now to mix the dough well. this has resolved the issue.

    March 11, 2024
  13. Olgica Gajevic says:

    No, cornstarch and corn flour are not the same thing.

    March 24, 2024
  14. 4 stars
    I made these yesterday and followed the ingredients for one quantity. I found the appearance and texture to be very pleasant. However, I was expecting more of a coffee flavour. I used instant coffee (the quantity suggested) but could hardly taste any. I could mainly taste chocolate from the cocoa added. Should I have added more coffee or used something like a coffee liqueur?

    Many thanks!

    September 4, 2024
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