Description
Indulgent baileys irish cream chocolate chip cookies blend rich Irish cream liqueur with classic chocolate chip cookie comfort. Gooey chocolate chips and smooth baileys create a delightful dessert sure to impress guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (226 g) unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 12 oz (340 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup dark brown sugar (firmly packed)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsps Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preparation: Whisk flour, salt, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and espresso powder in a mixing bowl to create a uniform dry ingredient foundation.
- Creaming: Utilize an electric mixer to blend butter with dark brown and granulated sugars until the mixture transforms into a light, airy consistency, periodically scraping the bowl’s sides for even incorporation.
- Liquid Integration: Introduce vanilla extract and Baileys Irish Cream, mixing thoroughly to develop a smooth, aromatic liquid base.
- Egg Incorporation: Gradually add eggs, ensuring complete integration after each addition to maintain a consistent dough texture.
- Ingredient Fusion: Delicately fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, minimizing stirring to preserve a tender cookie structure.
- Chocolate Distribution: Gently fold chocolate chips throughout the dough, creating an even spread of sweet morsels.
- Flavor Development: Refrigerate the dough for 2-3 hours, allowing flavors to intensify and develop complexity.
- Oven Preparation: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper for optimal baking conditions.
- Portioning and Baking: Form rounded dough balls, placing them with adequate spacing on the prepared baking sheet, and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges turn golden brown while maintaining a soft center.
- Cooling Process: Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 15 minutes, then transfer to wire cooling racks to complete the final texture refinement.
Notes
- Chill for Flavor Depth: Refrigerating the dough allows Baileys and spices to intensify, creating more complex and rich cookie flavors.
- Gentle Mixing Matters: Minimal stirring prevents tough cookies, keeping the texture soft and tender by avoiding overmixing the flour.
- Precise Baking Watch: Golden-brown edges with soft centers indicate perfect doneness, ensuring chewy and moist chocolate chip cookies.
- Room Temperature Ingredients: Bring butter, eggs, and Baileys to room temperature for smoother blending and more consistent cookie texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American-Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg