Coffee Shortbread Cookies

Use a bit of instant coffee granules for a slightly different taste in your shortbread cookies.

• Calories: 94 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ cup butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons instant coffee powder
• 1 ¼ cups sifted all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup confectioners' sugar
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar for decoration
• ½ cup finely ground almonds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In large bowl combine almonds, flour, confectioners' sugar and coffee. Cut in the butter and mix together until well blended. Shape dough into a ball, wrap in foil or plastic and refrigerate for at least half an hour.

Step 2

On lightly floured surface roll chilled dough to about 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with 2 inch cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet and sprinkle tops with granulated sugar.

Step 3

Bake 10-12 minutes in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven or until edges are just firm. Remove from sheet. Cool cookies on wire rack.