Cappuccino Cookie Sticks Dipped in Chocolate and Toasted Nuts

Buttery-brown-sugar sweetness is paired with the bold flavor of espresso in these pretty matchstick shaped cookies. Finished with chocolate and sprinkled with toasted nuts, Cappuccino Cookie Sticks are the perfect complement to a cup of coffee. They also make a striking impression featured on a seasonal cookie tray.

Cappuccino Cookie Sticks with Coffee

Cappuccino Cookie Sticks have been a favorite in my family for years. The recipe comes from an index card taped in my oldest recipe notebook.  It is written on a practical 4 x 6-inch index card in my sister-in-law’s pretty handwriting. It comes from a time when we were both recently married and often shared recipes when we got together.

Though we were born a decade apart, and grew up in different parts of the country, my sister-in-law and I were both newlyweds living in Texas for a chapter of our lives. When we were able, we enjoyed sitting at the kitchen table with a cup of coffee as we looked at magazines and cookbooks and discovered the things we had in common. Cappuccino Sticks fell into that category. The crisp, dark, espresso flavored cookie logs, dipped in chocolate and topped with golden nuts, appealed to both of us.

Finding the Recipe

These days, I don’t make as many cookies as I used to.  Some seasons go by without me giving a thought to these wonderful Cappaccino Cookie Sticks, laced with some of my favorite flavors.  Others go by without me being able to remember where I keep the recipe.  It has been a long time since I sat at the kitchen table with my sister-in-law. It has been longer still since we drank coffee and shared recipes while we made plans for the holidays.

This year my husband specifically asked me to make a batch of Cappuccino Cookie Sticks. Just thinking about it made me smile as I rummaged through my kitchen files. After I managed to put my hands on the recipe card, my husband suggested I post the recipe to My Own Sweet Thyme….for safe keeping.

If you like buttery-brown-sugar-sweetness married to the boldness of espresso and chocolate, you’ll be glad he did!

Cappuccino Cookie Sticks

Course: CookiesCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

36

cookies

Prep time

30

minutes

Cooking time

40

minutes

Dipping Time

20

Minutes

1

hour 

30

minutes

Buttery-brown-sugar-sweetness complements the bold flavor of espresso, in these pretty matchstick-shaped cookies. A quick dip in chocolate and a sprinkle of toasted nuts gives them a striking appearance.

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups flour

• 1/4 cup brown sugar

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

• 1 Tablespoon instant coffee powder

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature

• 1/4 cup heavy cream

• 1 cup chocolate chips

• 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts, toasted (optional)

Directions

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, coffee powder, salt and baking powder.
• Add the butter and  cream.  Beat until thoroughly blended.  Cover the dough and chill, if needed, until the dough is firm enough to shape.
• Preheat oven to 375F. Using a rounded teaspoonful for each, shape dough into a  3” x  1/2“ logs and place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.  Cool on a wire rack.
• Melt the chocolate chips in a small bowl.  Dip one end of each cookie into the melted chocolate.  Shake off excess chocolate and dip into the chopped nuts, if desired. Place on parchment or waxed paper until the chocolate sets.
• When the chocolate is firm, carefully remove cookies from the paper. Store between layers of parchment or waxed paper in an airtight container.
• Enjoy!

Notes

• Great for dipping in coffee.