These Chocolate Espresso Snickerdoodles are amazing. Not really a surprise since this recipe comes from Billy’s new book: Whip It Up! It’s officially on shelves now, in case you want to snag a copy (you do)! The book is full of easy, fun recipes and Bill’s signature punchy, graphic styling and photography. Plus, there’s an entire chapter dedicated to TACOS. Yes. If you don’t know Billy he’s the prince of gifs, Mariah Carey references, and Popsicle Week. His blog keeps me young (<<<sad attempt at finding a gif) and up to date with what the kids are saying these days (since I am secretly just an old crone).
These cookies are just one of many recipes I immediately flagged as must-makes. Others include: Honey Sriracha Brussels Sprouts, California Burgers (which looks amazingly like a certain cult-favorite California burger chain), and Grapefruit Mint Margaritas. Actually, everything I just mentioned would make a crazy-delicious (but, crazy) meal with these cookies as the dessert. When I was scooping the cookie and rolling them in the cinnamon sugar Sean kept sneaking little bits of dough–it’s so good! Like, we had to really reign it in not to just eat the dough. Once they made it into the oven, they baked up to be deeply chocolatey, chewy-in-the-middle, slightly tangy in that way that snickerdoodles are, and with a crunchy, spiced exterior. They’re everything you expect from a snickerdoodle, but with lots of deep chocolate and espresso notes.
This Friday you can hop on over to Billy’s blog and check out links to other recipes from the book and maybe just go ahead and order a copy while you’re at it.
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1½ teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon sea salt (or kosher salt)
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons instant espresso
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons can sugar (or granulated)
- Sift together the flour, cocoa, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- In another bowl, using an electric mixer, cream the butter, espresso, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. About 2 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, making sure the first is completely blended before adding the second along with the vanilla extract. Then add the cocoa mixture in 2 batches, so it doesn’t fly everywhere, mixing just until combined. Refrigerate the dough for at least an hour to firm up.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Combine the cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl, then use a medium cookie scoop (or 1½ tablespoons) to portion out dough and roll in cinnamon sugar to coat. Place on a baking sheet 2 inchs apart and bake for 8-10 minutes or until slightly flattened and crackly. You want them to be slightly underbaked for maximum chew. Cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before moving the cookies to a rack to cool completely.
Billy is such a wizard in the kitchen, just LOOk at those! Gonna go make these for second breakfast BRB.
I love your first sentence for this post – these definitely sound (and look) amazing!! Totally trying these!
hey i highly appreciated that mean girls gif FYI
Hell Yes! We made these cookies too and they were sooo OMG good! So happy for my bae bae Billy.
Ooo..yes! “Can’t keep your hands off it” dough is usually a great sign. And I totally rely on Billy for new music and other current gifs, too. Love your Mean Girl gif, ha!
So I am currently baking cookies but this makes me want to bake another batch!!! I have Billy’s cookbook in my cart on Amazon!!! I cannot wait to get it! Billy is the master of all things pop culture love him!
Oh my gosh these sound SO GOOD! Chocolate AND coffee AND snickerdoodle? Heck yes!
Love this new take on a snickerdoodle! Adding these to my endless list!
Just wanted to tell you that your website is a pleasure, and you recipes are beautiful, look delicious and can’t wait for more❗️Keep em commin💜
1. Great use of the Schoolhouse Electric & Supply Co. tray. I’m still finding the perfect recipe for mine 🙂 2. I need to make these cookies and then smoosh them around a scoop of ice cream.
If these cookies are any indication of what’s inside that book, then I MUST have it! They look incredible.
Chocolate + espresso has to be one of my absolute flavour combinations – have got to give them a go (and get onto Whip It Up, it sounds awesome!). And you know a cookie is especially good when you can’t help but eat the dough…so that is a very good sign haha! 🙂
I’m so excited for Whip it Up! Every recipe, like this one, makes me happy!