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!
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- No-Chill Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
- 4 Ingredient Light and Luscious Lemon Cookie Recipe
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
Nutritional Disclaimer
This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.
I have some coffee loving friends and here are a few tried and true recipes I think you’ll love!
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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? 🙂
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?
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!
Thank you so much Debra!
These cookies look SO good! I’m loving that glaze!
Thank you, Marsha!
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!
Thank you so much, Sandra! I’m with you, coffee and cookies are a match made in heaven!
You are right we all need more cookies.. especially as good as these! I love coffee. Fab recipe!
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!
Thank you Natalie! I hope you have a great weekend too!
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?
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?
These must be heaven in a cookie! Sounds delicious! I have got to try these Julie. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
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!
oh YUM! So many incredible tastes in one bite! I reckon I could eat my body weight in the caramel glaze alone 🙂
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!
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!
Thank you so much Dave! These cookies were really good, and the spices were perfect for fall and with a cup of java!
This is the perfect combination: coffee, caramel and frosting. Definitely, these cookies are the answer to any problem! 🙂
World Peace cookies! 🙂 Thank you Ana. They were really yummy!
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 🙂
Thank you Freda! They were really delicious! We are very lucky that John found a company that were good people to work with!
Julie, they look absolutely superb. I love the taste of the coffee inside sweet treats! 🙂
Thank you! I am a coffee lover too, and just love the flavor in treats. Enjoy your day!
You sure make some appealing cookies! It sounds like they’d be delicious.
Thank you Patti! These cookies were very yummy. Enjoy your day!
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 🙂
Thank you Jess! These just evolved from great to super great.
Those cookies look great Julie!! Love the flavors so perfect this time of year with a hot cup of coffee.
Thank you Suzanne! I love those spices this time of year too!
These cookies look delicious!!! I love the spices, coffee and caramel… the whole cookie! 🙂 They must have been really appreciated.
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.
These look delicious! Its a perfect time of year to do spiced coffee!
Kari
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Thank you! I love the spice this time of year too!
Lovely story and cookies Julie! P
Thank you Johanne!
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!
Thank you Shari! These cookies are soft and spicy with that gooey caramel. Just yummy!
Mmmm! These look and sound wonderful, Julie!
Thank you Anna! They are very very good.
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
Thank you Lynz! Enjoy your day!
Such a lovely recipe and story! Looks so good
Thank you Lynz!
This is one that I wish I could reach in and grab, sitting here with my coffee
Awe dear lady I wish I could share a couple cookies and a cup of coffee with you.
that would be amazing, maybe some day:)
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! 😉
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!
Bring the cookies!!
You know I would!
Congratulations to John on completing 35 years at work. That’s huge!
These cookies are so me Julie! Spicy, Coffee, caramel and just wow ❤️
Thank you Sonal! They were simply delicious!
A lot of companies these days don’t have that kind of dedication from employees, so it must be a special company Beautiful cookies!
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!
Maybe thats what I should have done back in the day!