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Espresso Chip Shortbread Cookies
Espresso Chip Shortbread Cookies are sophisticated cookies for the adults in the room! These easy slice and bake cookies are made with espresso powder and dark chocolate chips for a decidedly grown up treat.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Chill time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 22 mins
Servings: 14 cookies
Calories: 77 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 cup confectioner's sugar, or superfine sugar
- 2 Tbsp instant espresso powder, use 1 for a lighter coffee flavor
- 1 stick, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature and cut in pieces
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 or 2 tsp milk or half and half
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325F
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, briefly blend the dry ingredients.
- Add the butter and the vanilla to the dry ingredients and mix on low until the butter is incorporated. It will seem dry at first, until the butter has a chance to become thoroughly incorporated into the flour. Add in the milk or half and half a little at a time just until the dough comes together.
- Turn out onto a surface and mix in the chocolate chips with your hands, distributing well, but don't overwork the dough.
- Form the dough into a smooth 7 or 8 inch log, on top of parchment, plastic, or waxed paper.
- Roll the log of dough up with the paper and twist the ends to secure.
- Refrigerate for about 2 hours until firm.
- Slice the chilled dough into approximately 1/3 inch slices. Don't worry if the dough crumbles, just reform them on the baking sheet.
- Bake on a silpat or parchment lines baking sheet for about 12 minutes, depending on the thickness of your slices. Don't over bake, this shortbread should be silky and creamy, not crisp.
- Cool on a rack.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
77kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
8mg
(0%)
Potassium
51mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
3IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 14cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 77
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 77kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 51mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.