Heart Shaped Espresso Shortbread Cookies
Shortbread cookies originated in Scotland and are traditionally made with three basic ingredients: butter, sugar, and flour.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 57 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 6.
Ingredients
- 170 gram Butter
- 85 gram Powdered sugar
- 225 gram All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Instant espresso powder
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 pinch Salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extract and salt, and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and instant espresso powder.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Shape the dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness.
- Use heart-shaped cookie cutters to cut out cookies and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 170kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 10g16%
- Total Carbohydrate 18g6%
- Sugars 6g
- Protein 1.5g3%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.