Bunny’s Cinnamon Coffee Clove Cookies

When I first saw this recipe I was very skeptical. I love coffee and cinnamon but cloves can be a bit overpowering. I asked my husband to choose between two cookie recipes for me to make for my family’s Christmas cookie exchange and he choose these. He made a great choice because these are awesome. The original recipe is at In Katrina’s Kitchen but I tweaked the recipe a bit. These are a nice crispy cookie.

2 1/4 c.(plus 2-4 Tbsp.) whole wheat flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. cloves

1/4 tsp. salt

1 c. butter

1 c. dark brown sugar

1/2 c. white granulated sugar

2 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

1 Tbsp. Folgers Mocha Swirl fresh coffee grounds, if you only have regular coffee you can use that instead.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Put the 2 1/4 c. flour along with all other ingredients into a medium mixing bowl and mix until all ingredients are combined. The dough is a bit of a wet dough but if it is too runny add the extra flour until you are happy with the consistency of the dough. Cover your cookie sheets with either parchment paper or nonstick tin foil. Using a tablespoon, drop scoops of dough onto cookie sheet an inch or so apart. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until edges are golden brown.