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cmandle
True Blue Farmgirl
846 Posts
Catherine
Minneapolis
MN
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 Posted - Dec 15 2006 : 7:51:00 PM
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Here's a great "Christmas cookie" recipe just in time for another weekend of baking for some of you Farmgirls out there. I made this shortbread for the Urban Farmgirls Chapter Cookie Exchange this week and couldn't resist sharing this recipe with y'all. (I can't resist eating them when they're in my house either!) It's remarkably easy to make, but looks like you spent a lot of time on it. These would totally sell for $1.95 each in a Starbuck's!
Ladies, I present to you, Heaven in a Cookie:
MOCHA SHORTBREAD
Yield: 25 squares or 50 triangles
Prep: 15 min., bake: 20 min., cool: 30 min.
* 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/2 cup powdered sugar
* 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
* 2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened*
* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate morsels, divided
* Vanilla or coffee ice cream (optional)
Combine first 3 ingredients in a medium bowl; add butter and vanilla, and beat at low speed with an electric mixer until blended. Stir in 1 cup chocolate morsels.
Press dough into an ungreased 9-inch square pan; prick dough with a fork.
Bake at 325° for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Sprinkle remaining cup of morsels over top, and spread to cover as it melts. Cut shortbread into 25 (about 1 3/4-inch) squares; cut each square into 2 triangles if desired. Let cool 30 minutes in pan before removing. Serve with ice cream, if desired.
* I made mine with vegan butter...
http://yogurtandgranola.blogspot.com |
Edited by - cmandle on Dec 16 2006 05:40:06 AM |
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peapodjane
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Dec 16 2006 : 03:44:32 AM
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How can these cookies miss? Coffee and chocolate together in a shortbread!
I am going to make these, most definitely, thank you and thanks for the update on your groups activities, sounds like fun!
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Horseyrider
True Blue Farmgirl
1045 Posts
Mary Ann
Illinois
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Posted - Dec 16 2006 : 04:49:21 AM
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My, oh my! Two of my favorite things in the world, made into one of my third favorite things in the world! These look like heaven on a plate!
Thanks, Catherine! |
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bramble
True Blue Farmgirl
2044 Posts
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Posted - Dec 16 2006 : 05:49:01 AM
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I know just who I'm making these for! Thanks Catherine, they sound delicious!
with a happy heart |
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abbasgurl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Rhonda
USA
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Posted - Dec 16 2006 : 6:58:04 PM
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Ditto what they said! LOL I am printing this one right now, sounds like a keeper!
Thanks for sharing Catherine!
Rhonda
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
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Posted - Dec 16 2006 : 7:36:45 PM
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those sound absolutely wonderful.
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~ |
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peapodjane
True Blue Farmgirl
127 Posts
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Posted - Dec 26 2006 : 04:27:55 AM
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I made these on Sunday, mmmmmmm!, very good and so easy! Sometimes I wonder why things like these cookies, cheesecake, truffles are actually quite easy to make, and easier to eat?  I mean they are so tempting, now I love soups, salads etc., but they just don't call out as often if they are in the refrigerator as oh, lets say a cheesecake does! LOL!
Thank you for the recipe, a definite one to keep and make again.
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Edited by - peapodjane on Dec 26 2006 04:29:34 AM |
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Mocha Shortbread
