After a long weekend of being in mom mode, I get really excited for Monday morning when I can take a moment to spend alone drinking good coffee and treating myself to a cookie. 
My Favorite Coffee – Eight O’Clock Coffee
I love trying new coffees and found some really cool new blends from Eight O’Clock Coffee Infusions. They have developed new varieties of coffee blended with added ingredients for an enhanced coffee experience.
- Alert Hi-Caffeine: This is made 100% Arabica beans are medium roasted for a bold, robust flavor and gently blended with caffeine and guarana. I like this get me through mid-week slump.
- Super Spice: Gently roasted and blended with turmeric and cinnamon for a smooth, mild spiced flavor to awaken your senses.
- B6 Metabolism: Gently blended with a fruit and herbal blend rich in Vitamin B6. Vitamin B6 helps support normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Acai Glow: Gently blended with acai berry for a rich, fruity, vibrant flavor. A lively combination to help invigorate your day.
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What is your favorite way to brew coffee? I love my drip coffee maker. There are other ways you can make coffee at home – and all of them taste wonderful with Eight O’Clock coffee:
- French press
- Pour over
- Home espresso machine
- Reusable coffee pod
Chocolate Dipped Cookies Recipe
Chocolate Dipped Cookies RecipeI love making these chocolate dipped cookies with the help of my daughter on the weekends. I usually make a batch big enough to eat a couple and bring the rest to school for the teachers. They are made in the way that traditional Italian cookies are made when they dipped in chocolate and then sprinkles. Usually, they are made with a piping bag and not cookie cutters, but I decided to try something different and use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to make jelly sandwich shortbread cookies that are then dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with colored sprinkles.
Ingredients
These are the ingredients you’ll need to make the cookies.
- 1 lb unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 Large Egg Yokes
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 4 1⁄2cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup seedless jam
- colored sprinkles
How to Make Chocolate Dipped Cookies
What if I don’t like jam in my cookies?
If you don’t like the jam/jelly filling, you can always skip that step. These cookies taste just as wonderful as sugar cookies simply dipped in chocolate.
These Cookies are So Versatile
You can have so much fun with these cookies. Experiment with different flavors of jam and jelly. Or, use a cream cheese filling for a little different texture.
You can also personalize them for each holiday with different colored sprinkles.
How long do these cookies last?
If you store them in an airtight container, they will stay fresh and delicious for up to one week. You can also freeze them if you don’t think you’ll eat them within the week.
Chocolate Dipped Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb unsalted butter at room temperature
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 Egg Yoke, Large
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup jam seedless
- 2 tbsp sprinkles
Instructions
- Bring butter to room temperature by leaving it on the counter. 4 sticks of butter are 1 pound of butter.
- Using a mixer, mix together the room temperature butter and 2 cups of sugar to cream them together.
- Add the egg yolks, vanilla and almond extract and mix well.
- Then, add flour in slowly, mixing only until flour disappears into the mix.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Put the dough in between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Roll out the dough to about a 1/8 inch thick with a rolling pin.
- Place the dough in the fridge for 4 hours.
- Take the dough out and peel off the top layer of
- Position cookies approximately 1" apart. Bake the cookies for 10 minutes. The cookies should still be pale.
- Allow the cookies to cool.
- When cookies are cool, spread 1 tsp of jam in the middle of the cookie.
- Top with another cookie making a cookie sandwich.
- Place cookies in the fridge for several hours covered before decorating.
- Using a double boiler, melt the chocolate. When chocolate chips are melted, stir well.
- Dip one end of cookie sandwich into chocolate
- Place chocolate dipped cookies on a rack and let sit for a minute before you sprinkle the chocolate on the cookie with colored sprinkles.
- Store in an airtight container one week.
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More Dessert Recipes
If you enjoyed these chocolate dipped cookies, you will love my other dessert recipes too. Don’t forget to pin this post so you can find it later!
- Rich Fudge Oreo Brownies – These are so rich and indulgent. Make enough to share, everyone will love them.
- M&M Candy Cupcakes – These are perfect for parties, they have such a fun and festive presentation.
- Red Velvet Whoopie Pies – Make the most tender and fluffy whoopie pies, all homemade.
These cookie look amazing. Count me in!
These cookies look amazing. Count me in!