![]() ![]() If you like the flavor of brown sugar, you can use 1/2 brown sugar and 1/2 white sugar as well. But any good quality supermarket brand works too.įor sugar, I use a good quality white cane sugar for these chocolate dipped espresso shortbread cookies. If you have European butter, then that’s the best kind to use. I also prefer to use unsalted butter, because the flavor is better, and I can also adjust the amount of salt to my liking then. The main flavor comes from the butter, so it goes without saying that you need good quality butter. How to choose ingredients for shortbread cookiesĬheck out my classic shortbread cookies post to find out why it’s important to use good quality ingredients to make great tasting shortbread cookies. This also results in little specks of coffee in the shortbread cookies, which don’t hurt in terms of looks and flavor either! □ In place of the vanilla extract, instant coffee is dissolved in a small amount of water and then added to the butter and sugar mix.īut I also add EXTRA instant coffee granules along with the flour, because I want a robust coffee flavor for these espresso shortbread cookies. So to keep it simple, I used instant coffee (or instant espresso). Since shortbread cookies are made with butter, sugar and flour, I wanted to minimize the addition of extra liquid, since that can interfere with the cookie texture. So today, I’m going to show you how to adapt that shortbread cookie recipe to make these espresso shortbread cookies. ![]() Have them plain, or dip them in chocolate – either way, these coffee shortbread cookies are a treat.Ī few month ago, I shared my classic recipe for making easy shortbread cookies with plenty of tips to perfect these light, crumbly, buttery cookies. If you like shortbread cookies and if you like coffee, then these chocolate dipped espresso shortbread cookies are a MUST try! These cookies aren’t pretending when it comes to the coffee flavor either. Plain shortbread cookies or espresso shortbread cookies? ![]() I’d rather skip coffee than subject myself to a horrid cup of joe.īut with these cookies… my sweet tooth and my coffee tooth are plenty satisfied! Buttery, crumbly, delicious, and perfectly bittersweet with a no-holds-barred coffee flavor, these Espresso Shortbread Cookies deliver on their promise! There are very few things in the world that I care to be snobbish about, and coffee is one of them. Espresso shortbread cookies are great for snacking and gift-giving!įirst published: 03/2015. Espresso Shortbread Cookies that are buttery and crumbly with a bold, bittersweet coffee flavor – these cookies are a TREAT! Classic shortbread cookies made with instant coffee (or instant espresso) powder, and dipped in chocolate. ![]()
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