Espresso Shortbread

By gnikylime

Ingredients

• 1 c. (2 sticks) [227 g] unsalted butter
• 1/2 c. packed light brown sugar
• 1 t. vanilla extract
• 3/4 - 1 t. powdered instant coffee
• 2-1/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
• 1/4 t. salt

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 325F/163C.
2. Dissolve coffee in vanilla.
3. Cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Add vanilla and coffee. Sift together flour and salt; add to butter mixture and beat well.
4. Chill dough until firm.
5. Roll dough 1/4 in. thick and cut into 2-in.-by-5-in. bars. Prick with a fork. Score middles of bars with a knife.
6. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until light golden brown.