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1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. cocoa
1 T. ground espresso (no substitutes)
1 c. (2 sticks) butter, softened (no substitutes)
3/4 c. powdered sugar
1 t. vanilla
2 T. fancy sugar for topping

Preparation

1. Heat oven to 350˚.
2. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
3. Sift flour, cocoa, and espresso together; set aside.
4. In large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy. Mix in vanilla.
5. Gradually add in dry ingredients. Mix well.
6. Scoop out about 2 tablespoons of dough and roll it into a ball. Place on lined cookie sheet. Repeat to use all dough.
7. With the bottom of a glass, press dough balls into flat discs. (NOTE: it helps if you use piece of parchment paper to keep it from sticking.)
8. Sprinkle each cookie with fancy sugar.
9. Bake at 350˚ for 12-14 minutes. DO NOT OVERBAKE!

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2/06/10

Theresa111 says:

I need some expresso. I will ask the Starbuck's people to sell me enough to make these. :)

2/06/10

Goldie says:

Caribou Coffee is way better than Starbuck's! Or, if you can find it at a grocery/import store, look for Lavazza coffee; it is the best.

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