Coffee Shortbread Cookies

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Original recipe makes 5 dozen

Ingredients

1/2 cup finely ground almonds
1 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
2 tablespoons instant coffee powder
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup granulated sugar for decoration

Directions

  1. In large bowl combine almonds, flour, confectioners’ sugar and coffee. Cut in the butter and mix together until well blended. Shape dough into a ball, wrap in foil or plastic and refrigerate for at least half an hour.
  2. On lightly floured surface roll chilled dough to about 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with 2 inch cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet and sprinkle tops with granulated sugar.
  3. Bake 10-12 minutes in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven or until edges are just firm. Remove from sheet. Cool cookies on wire rack.

Nutrition

Calories: 94 kcal
Carbohydrates: 9.7 g
Cholesterol: 12 mg
Fat: 5.9 g
Fiber: 0.4 g
Protein: 1.1 g
Sodium: 33 mg