Spiced Coffee Cookies with Caramel-Vanilla Glaze
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Spiced Coffee Cookies With Caramel Vanilla Glaze – A warm spiced soft cookie topped with gooey caramel and a vanilla glaze swirl. These cookies taste like a delicious coffee latte.
This delicious recipe was first published on 10/27/15 and has been updated to improve the reader experience.
I wanted a special cookie to celebrate Johns work anniversary and these cinnamon-spiced cookies were perfect. The soft caramel topping and vanilla glaze dress them up for any celebration.
My first attempts at making these spiced cookies were good, but they were just “brown”. They needed an anniversary flair so I decided to add a vanilla drizzle. I was putting my ingredients together and it came to me that caramel would compliment the cookie so, of course, I did both!
One warning, you had better have a drink to go with these cookies. They are moist, tender and delicious, but they are also a mouthful. The caramel will set, but it stays soft, gooey and so good. It is so good on top of these warm cinnamon spice cookies though.
Spiced Coffee Cookies with Caramel-Vanilla Glaze Recipe
When John and I got married, he was fresh out of college. We were living on love and certain that a job would come knocking on our door.
The job market was pitiful so John took out the phone book and started making cold calls – yep we actually used phone books! As luck would have it, he found a company that had just started thinking of expanding its agronomy division. John got the job, and this month celebrates his 35th anniversary.
The people he works with are used to me bringing them treats so I knew this soft delicious cookie couldn’t be ordinary.
GROCERY LIST FOR SPICED COFFEE COOKIES
- unsalted butter
- brown sugar
- eggs
- coffee
- vanilla extract
- flour
- salt
- baking soda
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
- sweetened condensed milk
- powdered sugar
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Tips For Success
- You don’t have to make a pot of coffee to make these cookies. You can dissolve a granulated instant coffee instead. When I bake with coffee, I use a strong dark blend. Or heck most grocery stores have coffee shops in them now. Just by a cup to go.
- Caramel sets up quickly so don’t make it until you’re ready to spoon it over cooled cookies.
- Do not stack these cookies. Store covered in an air-tight container in a cool place or refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before serving.
- If Caramel isn’t for you, just drizzle with the Vanilla Coffee glaze only.
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- Parchment Paper – I have to use a parchment paper that can withstand an oven temp of 450° for my bread so I use this for everything. It keeps my pans looking good and clean up is a breeze!
- Baking Sheets – These sheet pans are durable and I have four of them so I can get everything baked in a jiffy!
Now you know how I love a good cookie right? Here are a couple more from the blog that I can’t live without!
- Nutella Filled Hazelnut Thumbprint Cookies
- No-Chill Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
- 4 Ingredient Light and Luscious Lemon Cookie Recipe
I have some coffee loving friends and here are a few tried and true recipes I think you’ll love!
- Chocolate Espresso Mousse 5 Ingredients – Kylee Cooks
- Coffee Toffee Cheesecake – An Affair From The Heart
- Tiramisu Latte – Seduction In The Kitchen
- Cappuccino Cookies – Fresh April Flours
You had me at coffee cookies, but adding the caramel and vanilla glaze! OVER THE TOP! Loved it, added just enough sweet with the coffee!
Thank you! We love these cookies!
I could eat all of these cookies in one sitting! They look so delicious and easy to make.
I’m a cookie girl too, Rini! Thank you!
These cookies sound so wonderful. I love how coffee in a baked good really enhances the flavors! Looking forward to making these.
Thank you, Angela!
This glaze is everything!! I just want to drink it instead of a cup of coffee OR tea!
I’m with you Jennifer! Thank you!
I can see these making an appearance at our house soon… the spiced cookie sounds great, but the caramel on top pretty much cinches the deal!
Thank you!
These are delightful little chewy bites aren’t they?? I bake for my hubby’s office a lot. They LOVE it, too!! Everybody needs a good cookie now and then!
John’s employees love that I’m a food blogger LOL and will occasionally ask for a batch of something. Not the recipe, just the goodies LOL!
Coffee, Caramel and vanilla are pretty much my favorite things!!!
Thank you, Brandi!
I love a good spice cake and your cookies remind me of that…they sound great.
I’m with you, Karen! Spice cake is my very favorite cake. Thank you!
I love everything about these cookies!
Thank you, Lisa!
These not only sound like a cookie I’d LOVE, but they look so cute!
Thank you Debi!
These may just be my new favorite cookie! Coffee and caramel are my favorite…especially when they are put together!
Thank you, Stephanie!
I’m a serious caramel latte lover, so I’m sure these cookies are for me!
Thank you, Jeff! Happy New Year to you!