Description
Sweet indulgence meets Irish charm in these Baileys Irish Cream Cookies, blending rich chocolate and smooth liqueur. Delicate crumbles melt on your palate, delivering a luxurious dessert experience you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients (Structural):
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (100 grams) brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 cups (240 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (170 grams) semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) Baileys Irish Cream
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 grams) cinnamon (optional, enhances flavor)
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) baking soda
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 grams) salt
Instructions
- Gather all necessary baking equipment, including mixing bowls, electric mixer, and parchment-lined baking sheet. Warm the oven to a precise 350F (175C) for optimal cookie texture.
- Cream together softened butter with brown and granulated sugars using an electric mixer, whipping until the mixture transforms into a light, airy consistency with a pale, creamy appearance.
- Introduce the egg, Baileys Irish Cream, and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, blending thoroughly until the liquid ingredients integrate seamlessly and create a smooth, uniform base.
- In a separate mixing vessel, carefully sift and combine flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon, ensuring no lumps remain in the dry ingredient blend.
- Gently fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring with deliberate, minimal movements to prevent overmixing and maintain the cookies’ delicate texture.
- Incorporate chocolate chips throughout the dough, distributing them evenly to guarantee a consistent chocolate experience in every bite.
- Portion the cookie dough using a tablespoon, creating uniform rounds placed two inches apart on the prepared baking sheet to allow proper spreading during baking.
- Position the baking sheet in the preheated oven, monitoring the cookies as they transform. Remove when the edges display a golden-brown hue and the centers remain slightly soft, typically after 10-12 minutes of baking.
- Allow the freshly baked cookies to rest on the baking sheet for a few minutes, enabling them to firm up before transferring to a wire cooling rack to complete the cooling process.
Notes
- Enhance the Baileys flavor by using high-quality Irish cream liqueur for a richer, more robust taste profile.
- Ensure butter is at room temperature for smoother creaming and better cookie texture, preventing dense or tough cookies.
- Experiment with different chocolate varieties like dark, milk, or white chocolate chips to customize the cookie’s sweetness and complexity.
- Make the recipe gluten-free by substituting all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking flour blend, maintaining the cookie’s soft and chewy consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg