Cappuccino Blossoms

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Perfect with a cup of coffee. Uses a cookie gun. From Family Circle All-Time Favorite Recipes."

 

• Ready In: 42mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 2 dozen cookies

ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons instant espresso coffee powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons margarine
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• vanilla buttercream frosting (commercial or homemade, there are several recipes posted on Zaar)
• chocolate-covered coffee beans

directions

1. In a bowl, mix together the first 5 ingredients; set aside.
2. In another bowl, beat together the butter, margarine, and sugar until creamy.
3. Beat in the egg and vanilla until well blended.
4. Stir in the flour mixture.
5. Shape mixture into a disc; cover with saran wrap and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
6. Preheat oven to 350°.
7. Place dough in a cookie gun fitted with a flower template (or a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip).
8. Press out or pipe dough onto an ungreased baking sheet.
9. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
10. Remove cookies to wire racks to cool completely.
11. Spoon a dab of frosting on each cookie and top with a chocolate-covered espresso bean.