Espresso Shortbread

Recipe courtesy Dan Smith and Steve McDonagh

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Total Time:
1 hr 5 min
Prep
20 min
Inactive
25 min
Cook
20 min
Yield:
9 to 12 large shortbread wedges
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 sticks butter, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons espresso powder
  • 1/4 cup espresso beans, roughly ground
  • Special Equipment: 9 by 9 inch baking pan

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla extract and mix for 30 seconds. Next add the flour and espresso powder and mix until the dough is smooth, about 1 minute.

Spray the shortbread pan with cooking spray and scatter the ground espresso across the bottom of the pan. Gently press the dough evenly into the espresso covered pan. Place the pan into the top half of the oven and bake until the shortbread is set, about 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool 15 minutes.

Using a sharp paring knife score the top of the still warm but cooling short bread. Cut in any size you prefer, we like 2 inch squares. Run a butter knife around the edge of the pan and invert onto a cutting board. Give 1 sharp rap and the shortbread will release from the pan. Let cool an additional 10 minutes and slice along the scored lines.

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  • on September 28, 2011

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    very good, quick, and easy. they taste maple-y or butterscotchy. dough doesn't need chilling so can be made quickly. cut them smaller than 2 inches

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  • on June 30, 2011

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    Love this recipe. I've made this shortbread several times and every time I get raves. There's never any leftovers.

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  • on July 19, 2006

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    These are a kick in the head. I made the mistake of eating one at 8 p.m. and I was staring at the ceiling at 2 a.m. But wonderfully tasty -- and unusual. I think Mr. Smith is especially gifted at making sweet treats

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