Coffee Bean Cookies

You know what your true love craves. And it’s not flowers.

These Coffee Bean Cookies are what you make when you want to say, “I listen.” Chocolatey, tender, and shaped like little coffee beans, they feel thoughtful without being over-the-top.

They’re soft and shortbread-like, quietly rich, and just coffee-forward enough to make any coffee lover smile before they even take a bite.

Why these are a favorite

• Chocolate + coffee is always the right call
• Soft, tender, and not overly sweet
• Fun to shape, easier than they look
• Feels personal without being fussy

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp espresso-ground Death by Chocolate coffee
• 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp milk
• 2 cups cake flour*
• ¼ cup cocoa powder
• ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp cornstarch
• ⅔ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 egg yolks
• ¾ cup + 2 Tbsp powdered sugar

Method

1. Warm the milk in a microwave-safe bowl for about 15 seconds. Stir in the espresso grounds and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, sift together cake flour, cornstarch, and cocoa powder. Set aside.
3. In a mixing bowl, whisk the softened butter until creamy.
4. Add powdered sugar and whisk until incorporated.
5. Add egg yolks and whisk until the mixture is pale and creamy.
6. Pour the coffee milk mixture into the butter mixture and mix until light brown in color.
7. Sift the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until coarse crumbs form.
8. Using your hands, gently press the dough together until smooth.
9. Roll dough into a long log and divide into 1 Tbsp portions (about 30–40 pieces).
10. Roll each piece into an oval shape, resembling a coffee bean.
11. Use a toothpick to press a line down the center of each cookie.
12. Place cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet and chill for about 1 hour.
13. Preheat oven to 325°F. Bake cookies for 12–14 minutes.
14. Cool for 10 minutes before enjoying.

Notes & swaps

• If shaping feels uneven, don’t stress — imperfect beans are still beans.
• Chilling matters here. It helps them hold their shape.
• These pair beautifully with an afternoon cup of coffee.

If you already have Death by Chocolate on hand, this is a really good way to use it beyond the mug.