Coffee Shortbread Cookies
Yield
2 dozenPrep
150 minCook
25 minReady
190 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ½ | tablespoons |
instant coffee
|
*
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
water
boiling |
|
| 1 | cup |
butter, unsalted
at room temperature |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 1 ⅓ | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| ⅔ | cup |
powdered sugar
plus extra for dredging |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
cornstarch
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
cinnamon
ground |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | ml |
instant coffee
|
*
|
| 15 | ml |
water
boiling |
|
| 237 | ml |
butter, unsalted
at room temperature |
|
| 5 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 315 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 158 | ml |
powdered sugar
plus extra for dredging |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
cornstarch
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 0.6 | ml |
cinnamon
ground |
|
Directions
Put the coffee in a small custard cup or ramekin.
Pour the boiling water out of the kettle into your measuring spoon, then immediately pour it over the coffee.
Stir with a spoon to dissolve the coffee.
Cool for 5 minutes.
In a bowl, cream the butter with the vanilla extract.
Blend in the dissolved coffee.
In another bowl, sift together the remaining ingredients (except optional confectioners' sugar).
Blend the dry mix, about one-third at a time, into the butter until evenly mixed.
Divide the dough in half.
Place each half on a sheet of wax paper and shape into cylinders about 1½ inches in diameter.
Wrap them up in the wax paper and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to 2 days.
You can also overwrap the dough in a plastic bag and freeze for up to 2 months; thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
When you're ready to bake, preheat the oven to 325℉ (160℃).
Using a serrated knife, slice the cookies about ¼ to ⅓ inch and place them on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake for 25 minutes, or until the tops feel firm to the touch.
Transfer the cookies to a rack and cool to room temperature.
Dredge the cooled cookies in confectioners' sugar if you like.
Store in an airtight container.
