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Ingredients
- Coffee Slices
- 3/4 * 3/4 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 * 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 * 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 * 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 * 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
- 1 * 1 tablespoon hot water
- 1 * 1 egg
- 2 * 2 cups flour
- Assembly
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 * 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
Preparation
Step 1
Coffee Slices
1. With an electric mixer, cream together the butter and both sugars in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
2. Add the baking powder, cinnamon and salt and blend well.
3. In a separate bowl combine 2 tbsp. espresso powder with the hot water until dissolved.
4. Add to the butter mixture along with the egg.
5. Stir in the flour until the dough comes together.
6. Divide dough in half and shape into 2 cylinders, about 1 1/2-inches in diameter.
7. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill or freeze until ready to bake.
Assembly
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Slice each log into slices just shy of 1/2-inch thick.
4. Put them on a parchment-lined baking sheet (about 2 inches apart).
5. Mix the 1/4 cup sugar with the 1 tsp. instant espresso powder and sprinkle the slices with the mixture.
6. Bake for 9 to 10 minutes or until edges are light brown.
7. Cool on a cookie sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.