Cappuccino Crisps

This recipe yields crispy cappuccino-flavored cookies and icing using instant coffee powder.

• Calories: 121 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon hot water
• 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 2 teaspoons instant coffee powder
• 1 teaspoon water
• ⅓ cup hot milk
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat 1 cup unsalted butter or margarine, 1 cup white sugar, 6 tablespoons cocoa powder and 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon in a large bowl . Beat in egg. Stir 2 teaspoons coffee powder, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 teaspoon water in a cup to dissolve coffee. Beat into butter mixture. On low speed, beat in 2 cups flour just until blended.

Step 3

Divide dough in half and shape into a disk. Wrap and chill until firm.

Step 4

Have ready a 3 inch star cookie cutter. Roll dough on a well floured rolling surface to about 1/8 inch thickness. Cut out stars and place 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 8 minutes or until crisp.

Step 5

Put 4 cups confectioners' sugar in a medium sized bowl, gradually stir in hot milk until smooth, stir in 3 tablespoons butter or margarine until blended then add remaining ingredients. Makes about 3 cups. Spoon icing into a corner of a plastic bag, snip off the tip of the corner, drizzle zigzag design on cookies.