Chocolate Coffee Cream-Filled Cookies |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Awesome! I love coffee, I admit it. I am addicted to it, but even if you are not, try this!! You will like them! Dip them in your coffee or eat them alone. Any way, they are good! 8) Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter, softened |
1/4 cup superfine sugar |
1 egg, beaten |
2 teaspoons instant coffee granules |
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 cup cornstarch |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted |
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened |
3/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted |
1 egg yolk |
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350° and grease 3 or 4 baking sheets.
2. In a bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. In separate bowl, beat egg with coffee granules until dissolved. Gradually add to creamed mixture, beating well.
4. Sift the flour, cornstarch and baking powder over mixture.
5. Stir in to make a soft dough and knead lightly.
6. On a floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-inch thickness.
7. With a 2-inch fluted cutter, cut out cookies and place on prepared baking sheets.
8. Bake 10-15 minutes, until firm and lightly browned.
9. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool.
10. Put the cooled, melted chocolate into a pastry bag and snip off end.
11. Pipe parallel zigzag lines on half the cookies.
12. For cookie filling: In bowl, beat butter and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
13. In another bowl, mix egg yolk with coffee granules; add to creamed mixture and beat until smooth.
14. Spread the filling on plain cookies and then sandwich together.
15. Let cool in cool place until filling is firm.
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