Mocha Shortbread

Submitted by Cheri Lee

"This recipe was in Southern Living Magazine and it is absolutely delicious! (and easy too!) I used Ghiradelli milk chocolate that I got from the Ghiradelli factory and chopped it up into morsel size. Yum!"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 25

ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
• 2⁄3 cup butter or 2/3 cup margarine, softened
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
• 12 ounces semisweet chocolate morsels, divided

directions

1. Combine flour, sugar and coffee granules in a medium bowl; add butter and extracts and beat at low speed with an electric mixer until blended.
2. Stir in 1 cup chocolate morsels.
3. Press dough into an ungreased 9" square pan; prick dough with a fork.
4. Bake at 325 degrees for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
5. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup morsels over top and spread to cover.
6. Cut shortbread into 25 squares; cut each square into 2 triangles.
7. Let cool 30 minutes in pan before removing.