Biscuits come in all shapes, sizes and flavours, and have always been a popular treat. These coffee shortbread biscuits are the perfect treat anytime you’re craving something a bit special. Keeping the kids away from them is going to be impossible with this coffee shortbread recipe though.
Coffee Shortbread Recipe
Ingredients
- 10g (0.35oz) ground coffee
- 300g (10.5oz) plain flour
- 150g (5.3oz) butter
- 100g (3.5oz) icing sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- Salt
Method
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Mix the sugar and butter until it becomes creamy.
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Create a well in the middle of the flour, dust it with the ground coffee and pour the butter and sugar mixture into the middle.
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Now add the egg and yolk to the well and begin to stir all the ingredients together, combining them slowly.
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Knead until you have a uniform dough, then chill in the fridge for around an hour.
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Roll out the dough on a board until you reach the desired thickness for your biscuits.
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Use a variety of biscuit cutters to cut out your biscuit shapes.
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Place them on baking paper and bake at 180°C (356°F) for around 10‒12 minutes.
Preparation time
- 1hr + 2hr resting time
If you want more coffee drinks recipes and deserts recipes please take a look at our coffee recipes page page. I am sure you will find some great things to try. Enjoy!