Mocha shortbread cookies

18 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 teaspoon Nescafe Classic instant coffee
1 teaspoon Boiling water
1 pack (12-oz) Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate morsels; divided
¾ cup Butter; softened
1¼ cup Sifted confeclioners' sugar
1 cup All-purpose flour
⅓ teaspoon Salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 250 degrees. In cup, dissolve Nescafe Classic instant coffee in boiling water; set aside. Melt over hot (not boiling) water, 1 cup Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate morsels; stir until smooth.

Remove from heat; set aside. In large bowl, combine butter, confectioners' sugar and coffee; beat until smooth. Gradually blend in flour and salt.

Stir in melted morsels. Roll dough between two pieces of waxed paper to 3/16-inch thickness. Remove top sheet; cut out cookies using 2-½ inch cookie cutter. Remove from waxed paper and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 250 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks.

Melt over hot (not boiling) water, remaining 1 cup Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate morsels; stir until smooth. Spread slightly rounded teaspoonful of melted chocolate on flat side of cookie; top with second cookie. Repeat with remaining cookies. Chill until set. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes before serving. Makes about 1-½ dozen 2-½ inch cookies.

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