Posted on Monday, August 12, 2024 in
Cookie Recipes
Amazing coffee cookies (biscoitos de café), treats flavored with instant coffee, slightly sweetened, and dusted with confectioners' sugar.
Recipe Info
| Preparation time | 20 min |
| Cooking Time | 15 min |
| Ready In | 35 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Very Easy |
| Servings | 18 Servings |
Ingredients
7 tablespoons (1 stick) of butter7 tablespoons (1/2 cup) of sugar1 egg1 teaspoon of instant coffee2 1/2 cups of flour1 teaspoon of baking powder1 small cup of coffee (about 2 fluid ounces)ConfectionersGranulated sugar, to taste
Preparation
- In a bowl, combine the sugar, melted butter, and slightly beaten egg and mix everything with a wooden spoon.
- Gradually add the sifted flour with the baking powder, and finally, mix in the coffee and instant coffee powder.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator for one hour.
- After this time, line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Take pieces of dough with a teaspoon, form small balls, and roll them first in granulated sugar and then in confectioners' sugar.
- Place on the baking sheet and bake at 350°F for up to 15 minutes.
- The cookies should form small cracks as seen in the photo.
- Do not remove the cookies from the baking sheet immediately, wait a few minutes as they are very soft.
- Dust the cookies with confectioners' sugar and serve.
Adapted from a Recipe by: Novelo de Arte
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