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7 Cookies You’ll Want to Dunk in Your Coffee

Coffee is so much better with a little something sweet on the side

By SAVEUR Editors


Published on October 20, 2015

We don't discriminate when it comes to cookies. Nutty, chocolatey, crumbly, chewy—we'll take them all. But some cookies just make more sense alongside a cup of coffee, and these are those cookies. We won't say we're Shaq, but this is how we dunk.

Toasted Almond Biscotti
Toasted Almond Biscotti

Crunchy, crumbly twice-baked cookies studded with almonds are the perfect complement to a cup of coffee or glass of vin santo.

Shortbread Cookies
Shortbread Cookies

Kamut, a strain of wheat that is one of a growing number of alternative grains, makes these cookies extra tender and crumbly. Baker Chad Robertson of Tartine notes to be sure to score the cookies as soon as they come out of the oven; they will be too fragile to cut once cooled. Get the recipe for Shortbread Cookies »

Chocolate-Almond Spice Cookies (Basler Brunsli)
Chocolate-Almond Spice Cookies (Basler Brunsli)

Specialties of Basel, in northern Switzerland, these chocolatey confections are often described as Swiss brownies. Almonds, sugar, and chocolate are ground fine and bound together with egg whites to create a satisfyingly chewy texture, while cinnamon and cloves impart an unmistakable flavor of old-fashioned Christmas cheer. Get the recipe for Chocolate-Almond Spice Cookies (Basler Brunsli) »

Chocolate Almond Cookies (Strazzate)
Chocolate Almond Cookies (Strazzate)

Featured in our book Best Cookies, these traditional crumbly cookies from the Basilicata region of Italy are flavored with Strega, an Italian herbal liqueur, but Galliano, which can be found in most liquor stores, is a fine substitute.

Pistachio Shortbread Cookies
Pistachio Shortbread Cookies

An adaptation of Basque Christmas cookies, these crumbly harinados are made with ground up pistachios and a blend of gluten-free flours.

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