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.
YOU MAY NEED
- 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!
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Spiced Coffee Cookies with Caramel-Vanilla Glaze
Ingredients
Cookies
Mix together
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups brown sugar packed
- 2 eggs room temperature
Stir In
- 1/2 cup cold coffee strong
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Sift together
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp nutmeg
Caramel
- 14 ounce sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 2 tbs unsalted butter
Vanilla Drizzle
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp milk
- 1 tsp cold coffee
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Cookies
- Stir in the coffee mixture and the butter mixture in the bowl of an electric stand mixer. Mix until combined. Gradually add sifted ingredients, mixing until combined.
- Chill dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease or line 4 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Using a 1-1/2 tablespoon scoop, place cookies onto baking sheets.
- Bake for 8 minutes or until the edges are slightly brown. Remove the cookies from the pan put them on a cooling rack. Let the cookies cool completely.
Caramel
- In a medium saucepan, combine condensed milk and brown sugar. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking constantly. Reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, whisking constantly.
- Remove from heat and whisk in butter and vanilla.
- Spoon hot caramel over cooled cookies. When cooled, the caramel will set and be difficult to spoon so wait to make the caramel when the cookies have cooled.
Vanilla Glaze
- In a glass bowl, melt butter in the microwave. Add remaining ingredients and mix on low until blended. Turn on high and blend for another minute or until smooth. Drizzle with a fork, piping bag or a squeeze bottle. Allow drizzle to set.
Notes
Nutrition
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Kathleen says
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!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you! We love these cookies!
Healing Tomato says
I could eat all of these cookies in one sitting! They look so delicious and easy to make.
Julie Menghini says
I’m a cookie girl too, Rini! Thank you!
Angela says
These cookies sound so wonderful. I love how coffee in a baked good really enhances the flavors! Looking forward to making these.
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Angela!
Jennifer Stewart says
This glaze is everything!! I just want to drink it instead of a cup of coffee OR tea!
Julie Menghini says
I’m with you Jennifer! Thank you!
michele says
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!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you!
Michaela Kenkel says
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!
Julie Menghini says
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!
Brandi Burgess says
Coffee, Caramel and vanilla are pretty much my favorite things!!!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Brandi!
Karen (Back Road Journal) says
I love a good spice cake and your cookies remind me of that…they sound great.
Julie Menghini says
I’m with you, Karen! Spice cake is my very favorite cake. Thank you!
[email protected]'s Dinnertime Dish says
I love everything about these cookies!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Lisa!
debi at Life Currents says
These not only sound like a cookie I’d LOVE, but they look so cute!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Debi!
Stephanie says
These may just be my new favorite cookie! Coffee and caramel are my favorite…especially when they are put together!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Stephanie!
Jeff the Chef says
I’m a serious caramel latte lover, so I’m sure these cookies are for me!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Jeff! Happy New Year to you!
Loretta says
Wonderful with a cup of chai or coffee I’m sure. I like that you got the caramel and vanilla drizzle too. The aromas must have been intoxicating! 🙂 How many years for John now and how long for retirement? 🙂
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Loretta! We love these cookies but they’re not for folks without their own teeth LOL! John still has a couple of years before he’s free and clear so we just are doing as much as we can with the time he has. I hope you guys had a wonderful New Years? Where are you off to next?
Debra C. says
Oh my goodness these cookies look amazing! I’ve printed the recipe to make for Dan. Caramel is his favorite, so I know these will be a hit! Thank you for a GREAT recipe!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you so much Debra!
Marsha says
These cookies look SO good! I’m loving that glaze!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Marsha!
Sandra Shaffer says
Perfect for coffee lovers like ME! The drizzle sure does add a lovely contract to the mocha colored cookies. I sure like the way you celebrate such a special occasion!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you so much, Sandra! I’m with you, coffee and cookies are a match made in heaven!
My Little Italian Kitchen says
You are right we all need more cookies.. especially as good as these! I love coffee. Fab recipe!
Natalie Browne says
Wow! 35 years! Congrats to John. These cookies look like the perfect treat to celebrate with. Thanks for sharing them, Julie. Have a great weekend!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Natalie! I hope you have a great weekend too!
cookingwithauntjuju.com says
What a perfect combination – your cookies kept getting better and better with each addition. Congrats to John – that’s amazing that one phone call changed your lives for the better 🙂 Happy Halloween – are you handing out treats?
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Judi! I am handing out treats. I just love my little neighbors. They are having bonfires after so the adults can have their treats. How about you?
Arl's World says
These must be heaven in a cookie! Sounds delicious! I have got to try these Julie. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Arl! These cookies are really good, and I’ve been asked to make them for a fund raiser. I don’t know if this is a compliment or just more work, but I was flattered!
The Hungry Mum says
oh YUM! So many incredible tastes in one bite! I reckon I could eat my body weight in the caramel glaze alone 🙂
Julie Menghini says
LOL! I did keep a couple of these home otherwise I didn’t trust myself to eat my body weight too. That caramel was so good that I stuck the pan in dishwater so I wouldn’t keep eating it!
davegon says
I need to make stuff with coffee more. These look perfect! I love coffee and coffee flavor, yet somehow always forget that they are usually good in baked goods. I don’t know why. So thanks for reminding me. I wish I could have some now!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you so much Dave! These cookies were really good, and the spices were perfect for fall and with a cup of java!
Celebrating Sunshine says
This is the perfect combination: coffee, caramel and frosting. Definitely, these cookies are the answer to any problem! 🙂
Julie Menghini says
World Peace cookies! 🙂 Thank you Ana. They were really yummy!
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Congratulations to John on completing 35 years , that’s quite huge 🙂 these cookies are so wonderful with all those flavors Julie, perfect for this season 🙂
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Freda! They were really delicious! We are very lucky that John found a company that were good people to work with!
lapetitepaniere says
Julie, they look absolutely superb. I love the taste of the coffee inside sweet treats! 🙂
Julie Menghini says
Thank you! I am a coffee lover too, and just love the flavor in treats. Enjoy your day!
pattisj says
You sure make some appealing cookies! It sounds like they’d be delicious.
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Patti! These cookies were very yummy. Enjoy your day!
Jess says
I love the history behind these cookies, Julie. Makes them a real treasure- I mean, apart from how DELICIOUS they look. Definitely pinning to try for myself later 🙂
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Jess! These just evolved from great to super great.
apuginthekitchen says
Those cookies look great Julie!! Love the flavors so perfect this time of year with a hot cup of coffee.
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Suzanne! I love those spices this time of year too!
Lili says
These cookies look delicious!!! I love the spices, coffee and caramel… the whole cookie! 🙂 They must have been really appreciated.
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Lili! These cookies were definitely a hit! We stashed a few at home too and enjoyed polishing them off. They are great with a cup of coffee.
sweetteasweetie (@SweetTSweetie) says
These look delicious! Its a perfect time of year to do spiced coffee!
Kari
www.sweetteasweetie.com
Julie Menghini says
Thank you! I love the spice this time of year too!
Johanne Lamarche says
Lovely story and cookies Julie! P
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Johanne!
Shari says
These cookies look like they would melt in your mouth, Julie! I absolutely love all of the flavors you have incorporated into them. Cookies with frosting are one of my weaknesses. Congratulations to your husband on 35 years. That is amazing!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Shari! These cookies are soft and spicy with that gooey caramel. Just yummy!
Anna says
Mmmm! These look and sound wonderful, Julie!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Anna! They are very very good.
Lynz Real Cooking says
Happy anniversary to John! I love the story of your beginning so lovely! The cookies look fantastic. I just love the picture and I can smell them! yummm
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Lynz! Enjoy your day!
Lynz Real Cooking says
Such a lovely recipe and story! Looks so good
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Lynz!
Lynz Real Cooking says
This is one that I wish I could reach in and grab, sitting here with my coffee
Julie Menghini says
Awe dear lady I wish I could share a couple cookies and a cup of coffee with you.
Lynz Real Cooking says
that would be amazing, maybe some day:)
Debbie Spivey says
Wow! 35 years at the same company says a lot about John and a lot about his company. Congrats! I’d help celebrate with one of these delicious cookies too! 😉
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Debbie! They let us be a family and enjoy kids activities so it was a great place to be while raising out family. Too many corporations now days think they own you and don’t care how you manage your family. These cookies are delicious! I would love one on your deck with a cup of java!
Debbie Spivey says
Bring the cookies!!
Julie Menghini says
You know I would!
simplyvegetarian777 says
Congratulations to John on completing 35 years at work. That’s huge!
These cookies are so me Julie! Spicy, Coffee, caramel and just wow ❤️
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Sonal! They were simply delicious!
chef mimi says
A lot of companies these days don’t have that kind of dedication from employees, so it must be a special company Beautiful cookies!
Julie Menghini says
You are correct Mimi! They are family owned and do a lot for their employees. There’s not much dedication left in the corporate world any more. Employees don’t stay more than 5 years, and corporations want less people to do more work. Cookies may be the answer? We all need more cookies!
chef mimi says
Maybe thats what I should have done back in the day!