Spread some cheer this holiday season with Bailey’s Chocolate Chip Cookies! These soft maple almond chocolate chip cookies are infused with Bailey’s Irish Cream and coffee before being finished with a decadent Chocolate Bailey’s drizzle. Made with with no gluten-containing ingredients and sweetened entirely with maple syrup, they’re the perfect cookie for all of your holiday gatherings!
We’re baaaack.
After a successful virtual Friendsgiving last month, a few of the BGB gals and I are back at it with another festive round-up.. and this time we come bearing cookies. Because after all, what are the holidays without cookies?
*Side note: did you know that TODAY (December 4th) just so happens to be National Cookie Day?! If that’s not a reason to celebrate – and eat cookies – then I don’t know what is.
Ohhh, chocolate chip cookies.
You know ’em, you love ’em, you’ve had a million of them.
But you’ve never had ones like these.
Because these aren’t just any chocolate chip cookies, these are BAILEY’S Chocolate Chip Cookies. AKA chocolate chip cookie’s long lost, boozed up cousin.
That’s right, I took soft, chewy chocolate chip cookies and infused them with Bailey’s Irish Cream.. and coffee. Don’t judge me.
These cookies right here are hands-down the BEST Bailey’s Chocolate Chip Cookies I’ve ever had. And let me tell you, I’ve had a lot. After all, it took half a dozen tries to finally perfect this recipe. HALF A DOZEN. That’s a whole lot of cookies. But I’m so glad I stuck with them because the final product was so worth it.
These cookies are soft, moist, and chewy with slightly nutty undertones thanks to the combination of almond flour and almond butter. Oh, and they pair perfectly with a cold glass of milk (or, ya know, a mug of Irish Coffee…)
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But don’t worry, you really don’t even have to be a fan of Irish Coffee to really enjoy these cookies. The Bailey’s Irish Cream and coffee simply adds a rich layer of complexity to traditional chocolate chip cookies that could not be achieved otherwise. And did I mention the Chocolate Bailey’s drizzle? It’s good enough to eat with a spoon (not like I would do that or anything…)
These cookies are also naturally sweetened and made with no gluten-containing ingredients*, meaning they’re perfect for bringing to all of your holiday gatherings. Although I am personally not gluten-free, I’ve been to enough potlucks and gatherings to know that at least one person in attendance usually is. And as a proponent of equal opportunity. I believe everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy these cookies.
*Disclaimer: Although Bailey’s is made with no gluten-containing ingredients, it does not carry an official “gluten-free” label. Anyone strictly following a gluten-free diet is advised to consult their physician to determine whether or not Bailey’s is safe for you to consume.
But enough chit chat.. Let’s take a look at all of the other delicious treats that are participating in the BGB Holliday Cookie Exchange!
Snickerdoodles with Dark Chocolate Drizzle via My Uncommon Everyday
Chocolate-Dipped Almond Butter Shortbread Cookies with Almond Butter Buttercream via Plays Well With Butter
Vegan Peanut Butter Blossoms via Healthy Helper
Sweet and Spicy Peanut Butter Buds via I’m Hungry By Nature
Chocolate Kissed Gingerbread Cookies via Beauty in Christ
Superfood Overnight Thumbprint Cookies via Miss Allie’s Kitchen
Let’s raise a glass – and a cookie – to the holidays!
After all, it’s the most wonderful time of the year.
- 1 cup almond flour (aka almond meal)
- 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp oat flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt*
- 1/3 cup natural almond butter
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp Bailey's Irish Cream
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp instant coffee granules
- 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp Bailey's Irish Cream
- 1/2 tsp instant coffee granules
- 1 tsp coconut oil, melted
- 1-2 tbsp milk (optional), to thin to desired consistency
- Combine the first 5 ingredients (almond flour through salt) in a medium bowl and whisk to combine.
- Add almond butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract and Bailey's to a large bowl and stir. Whisk in egg and coffee granules until well combined.
- Add flour mixture to the bowl with the wet ingredients (1/2 cup at a time) and stir until just combined. Gently fold in chocolate chips.
- Refrigerate dough for at least 15 minutes (or up to 1 hour).**
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches in between cookies.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, depending on desired doneness. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to finish cooling while you prepare the chocolate drizzle.
- Fill the bottom of the double boiler with water, leaving 1/2" of space between the water and the bottom of the upper bowl. Place double boiler on stove over low heat.***
- Add chocolate chips to upper bowl of double boiler and continue to stir until melted.
- As soon as the chocolate is melted, remove from heat and stir in the Bailey's, coffee, and coconut oil.
- Use a fork to drizzle cookies with chocolate sauce. Place cookies in the fridge for at least 15 minutes to allow chocolate to harden.
- Leftover cookies can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- * If using almond butter that contains salt, reduce salt to 1/4 tsp.
- ** Refrigeration is not necessary, but does help to keep the cookies from spreading too flat.
- *** Alternatively, you can also prepare the chocolate drizzle using a small saucepan. Just be sure to keep a careful eye on the chocolate and remove from heat immediately after it melts in order to prevent scorching the chocolate.
- Recipe yields approximately 2 dozen cookies.
I LURVE Bailey’s in coffee…but Bailey’s in COOKIES?! Even better!!! These look so good, girl!!! What an amazing recipe for the holidays!!!
Thanks Kaila! The absolute BEST combo is Bailey’s cookies dunked in Bailey’s coffee 😉
i’m with kaila! bailey’s & coffee is my jam, & cookies are my jam…so bailey’s & cookies…YAS PLEASE. can’t wait to try this out – my fam loves baileys!
Thanks Jess!! Hope you and your family love them as much as I do!
Wow. These probably taste EPIC. I’m not a huge alcohol girl, but trying Irish creme in cookies sounds amazing. Seriously so so beautiful; and I love the picture you got of the bite of chocolate. Wow. I really hope to try these this week.
Thank you so much Emily! The Bailey’s definitely isn’t overwhelming or anything but you can totally decrease the amount used without any issues if you’d like (I initially made them with 3 tbsp, but ended up increasing it because I felt like it needed to provide a little more taste since I was already putting it in there). Hope you enjoy!!
Ooooh these would be such a hit in my family! Bailey’s is a holiday staple 😉
Oh for sure! What’s a holiday without Bailey’s? 😉
I love Baileys!! These sound like an awesome twist on a classic.
Thanks Talia! I hope you give them a try!!
I always like the boozed up cousin 😉 these look great! Pinning and cannot wait to make for my GF sister!
YAY I hope you both enjoy!!
KARA! These are just incredible! I really want to make these this weekend with coffee! Hmmmm what to do with the extra Bailey’s…
Haha thanks Allie! And that sure does sound like quite the predicament – if only there were a simple solution….
I LOVE BAILEYS! And, I LOVE COOKIES! I am sure I will absolutely looks these as you combined my two favorites. Cant wait to try these!
Thanks Charlene! Can’t wait to hear what you think!
These Bailey’s Chocolate Chip Cookies look so obey-gooey good! And I’m such a cookie fan – nice to feast my eyes on this round-up.
Thanks Lauren! I can’t stop feasting my eyes on some of these cookies.. hoping to actually feast on them pretty soon!
I love cookies and I love Bailey’s! These cookies look wonderful!
Thanks Lindsey!
These look amazing – especially that close up – so gooey and delicious! Never thought to add Bailey’s to baked goods. delicious!
Thanks Jessica! The Bailey’s adds just the right amount of flavor to the cookies!
Want to get a bite of that.So tempting. Inspiring.
Thanks Roxana!
Bailey’s in cookies??! Yes, sign me up. Put those in my mouth! These are happening- thanks for sharing!
Thanks Christine! Let me know what you think!
I simply LOVE baked treats with a bit of booze and these cookies are freakin fantastic! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe
Aw thank you so much! I hope you enjoy!