Coffee Shortbread Cookies

6 Reviews

“Something different.” - by Rosina

Ingredients

1/2 cup finely ground almonds
1 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons instant coffee powder
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup granulated sugar for decoration

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Original recipe yields 5 dozen

Directions

In large bowl combine almonds, flour, confectioners' sugarand coffee. Cut in the butter and mix together until well blended. Shape dough into a ball, wrap in foil or plastic and refrigerate for at least half an hour.
On lightly floured surface roll chilled dough to about 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with 2 inch cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet and sprinkle tops with granulated sugar.
Bake 10-12 minutes in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven or until edges are just firm. Remove from sheet. Cool cookies on wire rack.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (30 total)

Calories
94 cal
5%

Fat
5.9 g
9%

Carbs
9.7 g
3%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (6)

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hemison

Feb. 7, 2007

"I've been making a recipe almost identical to this for 30yrs and it's a family favourite. I normally use 4oz ground almonds, 4oz granulated sugar, 8 oz butter, 8 oz all-purpose flour, 2 tbsp instant c..." See moreoffee granules. Mix up the first 4 ingredients, then dissolve the coffee in 1 tsp of water, and add it in as a paste - mix it in well. Add a few drops more water if necessary. Then chill, roll out & cut, chill again, then bake at 325F. For me, no extra sugar is necessary as I like the coffee flavour to come through and I dont' like very sweet cookies! I've also made the same recipe using lemon zest and lemon juice instead of the coffee, or orange zest/juice with a tsp of cinamon."

Lukiesmom

Dec. 4, 2002

"It was just ok. Very crumbly, had to add more butter. This is very different...." See more"

LABELLELAPINE

Jun. 30, 2004

"It's a yummy recipe! There are a few things that can make it better. I had to add about 1/2 a tablespoon more of butter, and I used a mixer to get everything mixed well enough. It isn't a very sweet c..." See moreookie, so decorate with that white sugar A LOT to cut the bitterness of unsweetened coffee."

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