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Vietnamese Coffee Marbled Cookies Recipe

Soft, chewy marbled cookies inspired by Vietnamese coffee. Sweet condensed milk dough is swirled with rich espresso dough for a bakery-style cookie with the perfect balance of creamy sweetness and bold coffee flavor.

Ingredients

  • Base Dough
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • tsp vanilla extract
  • cups all-purpose flour 150g
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • Condensed Milk Dough
  • 1 tbsp milk powder
  • 1 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
  • Vietnamese Coffee Dough
  • 2 tbsp instant espresso powder
  • ½ –1 tbsp hot water

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the softened butter and sugar until smooth and creamy.
  • Add the egg yolk, vanilla extract, and sweetened condensed milk. Whisk until fully combined.
  • Add the flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until a soft dough forms and no dry flour remains.
  • Divide the dough evenly into two bowls.
  • To one-half, add the milk powder and sweetened condensed milk. Mix until well incorporated.
  • In a small bowl, dissolve the espresso powder in the hot water. Add the coffee mixture to the remaining dough and mix until evenly combined.
  • Refrigerate both doughs for 15 minutes to make them easier to handle.
  • Using a cookie scoop, alternate small portions of the condensed milk dough and coffee dough, gently pressing them together to create a marbled effect. Scoop onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
  • Bake for 10–12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers still look slightly underbaked.
  • Let the cookies cool completely on the baking sheet. They will continue to set as they cool.