Ingredients

  • 14 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 egg
  • 1 12 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
  • 1 12 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 14 teaspoon baking soda
  • 14 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 14 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon coarse granulated sugar

Method

  • Line 2 rimless baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat the butter with the brown sugar until light.
  • Beat in the egg and vanilla until smooth.
  • In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • Stir into the egg mixture in 3 additions to form a stiff dough.
  • Pour the granulated sugar into a shallow dish.
  • Roll the dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls and roll each in the granulated sugar, pressing to coat.
  • Place 2 inches apart on the prepared pans.
  • Using the 2-inch bottom of a glass, flatten the cookies to about 1/4" thickness, dipping the glass into the granulated sugar before pressing each time.
  • Sprinkle with the coarse sugar.
  • Bake in the top and bottom thirds of a 350 degree F oven, switching and rotating the pans halfway through, until the cookies begin to crack, about 9 minutes.
  • Transfer to racks and let cool completely.