Shelly's Recipe

ESPRESSO SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Category: Cookies

1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
1 tablespoon boiling water
1 cup (2 sticks) butter
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
4 ounces white chocolate , melted (optional)

Preheat oven to 300.

In small bowl, dissolve coffee in water; set aside. In medium bowl, beat butter, sugar and vanilla. Add flour and coffee mixture; mix until dough is smooth. Chill dough 1 hour.

On floured surface, roll 1/8 in. thick. Cut into 2-1/2 x 1-1/2 inch rectangles; place on ungreased jelly roll pan. Bake 8-10 minutes or until very lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on pan. Remove to cooling grid; cool completely. If desired, dip in white chocolate.