| Mocha Shortbread Cookies
1 tsp instant coffee |
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| Mocha Shortbread Cookies
1 tsp instant coffee |
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| Preheat oven to 250° degrees. In a cup, combine instant coffee
and boiling water; stir to dissolve. Melt 1 c chocolate chips over hot (not boiling) water;
stir until smooth; remove from heat. Combine butter, powdered sugar and coffee; beat until very smooth.
Gradually blend in flour and salt. Add melted chocolate; mix well. Roll dough 3/16" thick between
two sheets of wax paper. Remove top sheet, cut out cookies using 2" cookie cutter. Lift off wax paper
and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 250° degrees for 25 minutes. Cool.
Melt 1 c chocolate chips over hot (not boiling) water; stir until smooth. Spread slightly rounded
teaspoonful of melted chocolate on the flat side of cookie; top with second cookie.
Repeat with remaining cookies. Chill until chocolate is set. Serve at room temperature. VERRRRY RICH! Yield: 18 servings |