"This crisp and buttery espresso shortbread is flecked with ground espresso beans and dipped in a coffee glaze…the perfect treat for any coffee lover."
Glazed Espresso Shortbread
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Prep time 10mins
Cook time 25mins
Serves or Makes: 16 cookies
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ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground espresso beans
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 1 tablespoon milk
Method
Step 1
Cut the butter into cubes; Place all of the shortbread ingredients in the bowl of your food processor. (You can also use a mixer, or just work the butter in with your fingers.)
Step 2
Blend until the mixture looks sandy. Turn the dough out onto a flat surface and press into a ball.
Step 3
Lightly flour your surface and roll the shortbread into a 1/2 inch thick square. It will be roughly 5.5 x 5.5 inches. Cut in half horizontally, and then cut each half into eight fingers, (16 cookies total).
Step 4
Transfer to a baking sheet. There is no need to grease the pan. Refrigerate the shortbread for about 20 minutes.
Step 5
In the meantime, preheat your oven to 350ºF. Bake for 25 minutes until the edges are golden. Let the shortbread cool.
Step 6
Place the powdered sugar, instant espresso powder and milk in a small bowl and mix until smooth. If the glaze is too thick add an bit of extra milk or water a half teaspoon at a time, until you get the desired consistency.
Step 7
Dip half the shortbread into the glaze. You can also drizzle the glaze over the baked shortbread. Allow the glaze to harden. Store in an airtight container in a single layer.