Coffee Thins

Submitted by Chef mariajane

"Lovely cookies for that after-dinner coffee or tea. This dough freezes well also, if you wrap the log in plastic wrap. The night before you're ready to bake, transfer the dough to the refrigerator to defrost."

 

• Ready In: 12mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 28 cookies

ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch salt
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1⁄3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee (dissolved in 2 tsp. coffee flavored liqueur or water) or 1 teaspoon espresso powder (dissolved in 2 tsp. coffee flavored liqueur or water)

directions

1. Combine the flour, cinnamon and salt, In a large bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar with a wooden spoon or a mixer until well blended; srtir in the dissolved coffee. Add the flour mixture; mix until the dough is blended and begins to clump together (if you're using an electric mixer, set it on low speed). Pile the dough onto a large piece of plastic wrap. using the wrap as a guide, shape the dough into a squared-off log 7-inches long. Chill until quite firm, at least 6 hours and up to 3 days.
2. Heat the oven to 350°F Cut the dough in 1/4 inch slices; set them 1-inch apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until the tops look dry and the edges are slightly browned, about 12 minutes. Transfer to rack to completely cool.

Reviews

[LaJuneBug]

DH loves these! He recommends them with vanilla ice cream. I think that they would be wonderful if they were dipped in chocolate. Either way, we'll make again. Thanks for posting!