Coffee Bonbons

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 20 min./batch

Makes

5 dozen

Updated: Oct. 03, 2022
When I first sampled this unique cookie, I decided it was the best cookie I'd ever tasted! The coffee flavor and chocolate icing make it a delightful treat at buffets and church socials. — Leitzel Malzahn, Fox Point, Wisconsin

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
  • 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • CHOCOLATE GLAZE:
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 ounce unsweetened chocolate
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Directions

  1. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla. Combine coffee and flour; stir into creamed mixture and mix well. Chill. Shape into 3/4-in. balls and place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, for glaze, melt butter and chocolate together. Add melted mixture to sugar along with milk; beat until smooth. Frost cookies while still warm.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 114 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 66mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.