Here’s a fun little cookie for the holidays – or any day in between. These are a shortbread cookie with chocolate flecks and flavored with espresso powder, and they are nicely sweet without being overly sweet. Does that make sense?
I got this recipe from one of those “Christmas Cookie” magazines I always get suckered into buying at the market check-out.
Now, my pictures aren’t the greatest because usually I dust them with powdered sugar before serving. However, these were going straight to the freezer so I skipped it. Practical, yes – but it makes for a bad photo.
Espresso Delights
1 c. butter, softened
2/3 c. powdered sugar
1 tbs. instant espresso powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp ground cinnamon
2 c. all purpose flour
1 oz. semisweet chocolate, grated
Additional powdered sugar, for dusting
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and powdered sugar together until smooth. Add espresso powder, vanilla and cinnamon. Beat until combined. Add the flour and chocolate and mix until combined.
Shape dough into 1” balls, and place on ungreased baking sheet. Flatten slightly.
Bake for about 12 minutes, or until the edges are set and bottoms are light golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool.
Dust with powdered sugar.
These look great. Does the coffee flavor come through?
By: Hope on December 18, 2008
at 3:31 pm
Yes – but it’s not overwhelming.
By: Megan on December 18, 2008
at 9:58 pm
I love espresso! Can I have a cookie?
By: Natashya on December 18, 2008
at 10:46 pm
These look yummy–actually all of your cookies look delicious!
By: DebinHawaii on December 19, 2008
at 4:12 am
Still looks good to me!
By: pamela on December 19, 2008
at 10:53 am
Mmmmm! I bet my husband would LOVE these!
By: Cristine on December 19, 2008
at 10:49 pm
They look and sound delicious. I’ll have to add this recipe to my collection. I’m just trying to find time right now to do Any baking!
By: Judy (Judy's Gross Eats) on December 19, 2008
at 10:55 pm
Oh yum, these look fantastic!
By: April on December 21, 2008
at 4:35 pm