MOCHA OR CHOCOLATE SHORTBREAD
The original recipe was for mocha shortbread (from a mini book called Elinor Klivans Cookies) As I was giving some to other people, I used chocolate instead as I thought it would be a safer bet. So I subsituted the instant coffee for good quality cocoa powder. As I was mixing it all by hand I dissolved the cocoa in hot water so it was easier to cream with the butter! The recipe is for shortbread fingers but I also made some xmas shapes. When the shapes came out they had lost the definition so I scraped off some edges with a serated knife to get a better shape. I doubled up the recipe but didn't need to double up the melted chocolate as it was plenty. I think I'll make these next year too!
Provided by Karen Pea
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 30-40 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 150°C / 300°F / Gas mark 2.
- Sift flour, cornflour, baking powder and salt together then set aside.
- Cream the butter and the dissolved coffee.
- Add the icing sugar and beat until smooth.
- Add the flour mixture and mix until a dough forms.
- Transfer the dough to greaseproof paper and press out into a rectangle about 1cm / 1/2-inch thick.
- Cut into strips about 2 x 6 cm / 3/4 x 2 1/2-inches.
- Lift the strips from the paper and place about 2.5cm / 1-inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 30 minutes (NOTE: To check cooked properly I inserted a tail stick and if it came out clean plus make a little crunch when inserted they were done).
- Leave to cool for 10 minutes on baking sheet and then 10 minutes or so on wire racks to cool completely.
- Melt the chocolate - chop into 1cm / 1.2-inch pieces then in a bowl placed over a saucepan of hot (not boiling water). Stir the chocolate often until all melted and smooth.
- Dip the shortbread ends into the melted chocolate and then remove excess chocolate by dragging over the edge of the bowl.
- Leave on wire racks until the chocolate sets (NOTE: This took quite a while for me so left them covered overnight).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.2, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 16.3, Sodium 28.4, Carbohydrate 12.8, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 4.7, Protein 1.8
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Bad Tech BD
[email protected]These cookies are a must-try!
Bellah Jayde
[email protected]I would recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate and coffee.
Deanna Deason
[email protected]These cookies are perfect for a coffee break.
xasan Cali
[email protected]The chocolate drizzle adds a nice touch of sweetness.
Philip Philip
[email protected]I love the crispy texture of these cookies.
Samiya Samiya
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect balance of chocolate and coffee.
Zakir Hossin
[email protected]I will definitely be making these cookies again.
Dawn MacKay
[email protected]These cookies were a hit at my party!
Babatunde Oluwadamilare Ezekiel
[email protected]A new favorite cookie recipe!
Subrata Gaming
[email protected]Easy to make and so tasty!
Fifaboss Media
[email protected]These cookies were delicious! I love the combination of chocolate and coffee.
AS Arfan
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out perfectly! They were crispy and flavorful, and the chocolate drizzle added a nice touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Efe Leo
[email protected]These shortbread cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. They were easy to make and they looked really cute with the chocolate drizzle on top.
Nicole Gaither
[email protected]I love chocolate and coffee, so I knew I had to try this recipe. The cookies were delicious! The chocolate flavor was rich and the coffee flavor was subtle but noticeable. I will definitely be making these again.
Emiljano Stavre
[email protected]These shortbread cookies were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly! The flavor was amazing and they were the perfect addition to my afternoon tea.
Happy Thomas
[email protected]I made these shortbread cookies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor and the cookies were gone in no time. I will definitely be making these again.
Rajeen Bin Rois
[email protected]This mocha shortbread was a delightful treat! The combination of chocolate and coffee flavors was perfect, and the shortbread cookies were crumbly and delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate and coffee.