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Espresso-Bean Shortbread
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes about 4 dozen
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
2 tablespoons finely ground espresso beans
3 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
Cook's Notes
To give these cookies a stronger coffee flavor, add 2 teaspoons of coffee extract after creaming the butter and sugar.
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Espresso-Bean Shortbread
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes about 4 dozen
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Espresso-Bean Shortbread
Espresso-Bean Shortbread
Espresso-Bean Shortbread
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes about 4 dozen
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes about 4 dozen
Yield: Makes about 4 dozen
Makes about 4 dozen
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
- 2 tablespoons finely ground espresso beans
- 3 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
Directions
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
In a small bowl, stir espresso powder into 2 teaspoons hot water until coffee has dissolved. Add coffee mixture and ground espresso beans to butter mixture; beat to combine.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Add to butter mixture, and beat on medium low speed until well combined, about 4 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until well chilled, at least 2 hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Shape heaping tablespoons of dough into ovals. Arrange ovals about 1 1/2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Using a wooden skewer dipped in flour, make an indentation in dough lengthwise to achieve the look of a coffee bean. Freeze or refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes.
Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until cookies are just beginning to brown, 16 to 18 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Store up to 1 week in airtight containers at room temperature.
Cook's Notes
To give these cookies a stronger coffee flavor, add 2 teaspoons of coffee extract after creaming the butter and sugar.
Cook’s Notes
To give these cookies a stronger coffee flavor, add 2 teaspoons of coffee extract after creaming the butter and sugar.
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52 Ratings
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Reviews (15)
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52 Ratings
5 star values:
9
4 star values:
20
3 star values:
15
2 star values:
6
1 star values:
2
Add Rating & Review
52 Ratings
5 star values:
9
4 star values:
20
3 star values:
15
2 star values:
6
1 star values:
2
52 Ratings
5 star values:
9
4 star values:
20
3 star values:
15
2 star values:
6
1 star values:
2
52 Ratings
5 star values:
9
4 star values:
20
3 star values:
15
2 star values:
6
1 star values:
2
- 5 star values:
- 9
- 4 star values:
- 20
- 3 star values:
- 15
- 2 star values:
- 6
- 1 star values:
- 2
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/22/2012
This is fast becoming one of my family's favorite Christmas cookies! I will be making these for the third holiday in a row, and will have to hide some for myself before they are all gone!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
12/24/2011
I love this recipe! I used Chocolate covered espresso beans, french roast coffee( never instant!) , rolled up in parchment paper and put in freezer overnight. Woke up and sliced what turned out to be crooked circles and when the cookies were still warm I stuck a chocolate cover espresso bean in the middle. LOVE!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
05/20/2010
i intend to try these, but after reading the reviews i think i will use chocolate covered espresso beans, brewed coffee, and, of course, vanilla. mmmmmmm
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
03/21/2010
I had some leftover dough, so I added a little more sugar, some milk chocolate chips, and vanilla extract. Now, they are much tastier. I suspect just adding vanilla or coffee extract might be what this recipe needs.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
03/10/2010
These tasted bland to me. I even tried dipping them in chocolate. I don't know if they weren't sweet enough or if adding coffee extract would help.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
03/03/2010
lillymom - How can I get some of your rice flour shortbread recipes? I would LOVE to try them. Tchr4vr
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
03/03/2010
Has anybody made these cookies? Are they any good?
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
03/03/2010
Cookiesgalore, I have some shortbread cookie recipes that use rice flour. I think this recipe will adapt well to that.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
07/27/2009
I have found instant espresso powder in small to large jars online at javacabana.
They use to have free shipping, I'm assuming they still do? I couldn't find it at ANY local grocery stores. However, a year after I ordered it online, I found it at trader joes, whole foods market, and another natural food store, but I found it to be cheaper online. Hope this helps:-)
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
07/26/2009
I wonder if you can use a flour substitute for people who are allergic to gluten (in flour)? Like finely ground up almonds and walnuts?
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
07/26/2009
You can usually find espresso powder at specialty or Trader Joe-type stores. I've never found it in our local Krogers.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
07/26/2009
Can you freeze the dough?
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
07/26/2009
you can instant espresso powder in any grocery store.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
07/26/2009
where do you get instant espresso powder?
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/22/2012
This is fast becoming one of my family's favorite Christmas cookies! I will be making these for the third holiday in a row, and will have to hide some for myself before they are all gone!
Rating: Unrated
Rating: Unrated
12/24/2011
I love this recipe! I used Chocolate covered espresso beans, french roast coffee( never instant!) , rolled up in parchment paper and put in freezer overnight. Woke up and sliced what turned out to be crooked circles and when the cookies were still warm I stuck a chocolate cover espresso bean in the middle. LOVE!
Rating: Unrated
05/20/2010
i intend to try these, but after reading the reviews i think i will use chocolate covered espresso beans, brewed coffee, and, of course, vanilla. mmmmmmm
Rating: Unrated
03/21/2010
I had some leftover dough, so I added a little more sugar, some milk chocolate chips, and vanilla extract. Now, they are much tastier. I suspect just adding vanilla or coffee extract might be what this recipe needs.
Rating: Unrated
03/10/2010
These tasted bland to me. I even tried dipping them in chocolate. I don't know if they weren't sweet enough or if adding coffee extract would help.
Rating: Unrated
03/03/2010
lillymom - How can I get some of your rice flour shortbread recipes? I would LOVE to try them. Tchr4vr
Has anybody made these cookies? Are they any good?
Cookiesgalore, I have some shortbread cookie recipes that use rice flour. I think this recipe will adapt well to that.
Rating: Unrated
07/27/2009
I have found instant espresso powder in small to large jars online at javacabana.
They use to have free shipping, I'm assuming they still do? I couldn't find it at ANY local grocery stores. However, a year after I ordered it online, I found it at trader joes, whole foods market, and another natural food store, but I found it to be cheaper online. Hope this helps:-)
Rating: Unrated
07/26/2009
I wonder if you can use a flour substitute for people who are allergic to gluten (in flour)? Like finely ground up almonds and walnuts?
You can usually find espresso powder at specialty or Trader Joe-type stores. I've never found it in our local Krogers.
Can you freeze the dough?
you can instant espresso powder in any grocery store.
where do you get instant espresso powder?
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