Espresso Delight Shortbread

Bikin cookies ini sih sebenernya udah berkali-kali sejak pertama kali lihat resep ini dg fotonya yg tempting banget via blognya mbak Vania bertahun2 lalu. tapi baru kali ini diniatin motret cookiesnya. Padahal masuk dagangan juga :p
Cookies yg crunchy meski tanpa telur, manisnya pas, gurih dg aroma espresso yg samar2 dg dusting cocoa+gula halus yg bikin cookies ini keliatan sexy (halaaahh), yg jelas jadi daftar cookies andalan kapanpun. Ngga cuma pas lebaran aja loh.

Ini resepnya ya... dicopas tanpa ditambah-kurang sama sekali dari resep aslinya. Soalnya rasanya udah pas banget:)

Espresso Delight SHORTBREAD
Prep: 25 min. Bake 12 min per batch

Make about 36 (~sy jadi 50 biscuit!)

1 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sifted powder sugar
1 tbsp instant espresso powder or regular instant coffee crystals.
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ounce semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
Sifted powdered sugar and/or unsweetened cocoa powder



1. Preheat oven to 325 F. In a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium speed to high speed for 30 seconds.Add the 2/3 cup powdered sugar, espresso powder, vanilla, and cinnamon.
Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer.
Stir in the remaining flour and chocolate with a wooden spoon, kneading dough in bowl slightly to blend, if necessary.
2. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place balls on an ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly.
3. Bake in the preheated oven about 12 minutes or until cookie edges are set an bottoms are golden. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool. Springkle with additional powdered sugar and/or cocoa powder. To store: Place cookies between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container, cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.