AFRICAN COFFEE BISCUITS

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These biscuits can be described as 'uzo uzwa ienergy' which is 'You will feel the energy' in a South African language. These biscuits can be eaten after a hard day of work or when you seriously need a pick-me-up. They will not appeal to children too much (maybe teenagers) but are a firm adult favorite.

Provided by BakerLady

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     African

Time 40m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ¼ cups butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons boiling water
1 ½ teaspoons instant coffee powder
½ cup smooth apricot jam
¼ cup milk
2 ½ teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups cake flour
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
  • Combine butter and sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  • Stir boiling water and coffee powder in a small bowl until coffee is dissolved. Stir in apricot jam. Mix into the creamed butter mixture.
  • Stir milk and baking soda in a small bowl until baking soda is dissolved. Add vanilla extract. Stir into the creamed butter mixture.
  • Combine cake flour and salt in a bowl; add to the creamed butter mixture. Stir well until a dough forms.
  • Fill a cookie press with dough. Pipe dough onto the baking sheets. Repeat with remaining dough.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 88.5 calories, Carbohydrate 12.6 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 100.7 mg, Sugar 4.6 g

samidu darshana
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These biscuits were a bit dry, but the coffee flavor was nice. I think I would add a little more butter or milk next time.


Janareya Gillespie
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These coffee biscuits are the perfect afternoon pick-me-up! They're easy to make and have the perfect amount of coffee flavor.


Md Rara
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These biscuits were a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would reduce the amount of sugar next time.


Abdul Fatai
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I'm a big fan of coffee and these biscuits did not disappoint! The coffee flavor was strong and bold, just the way I like it.


Koketso Moepya
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These biscuits were delicious! I loved the coffee flavor and the texture was perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


Goflix Codm
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Not a fan of coffee, but these biscuits were surprisingly good! The coffee flavor was subtle and didn't overpower the other flavors.


Farzana Shaheen
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These coffee biscuits were a bit dry for my taste. I think I would add a little more butter or milk next time.


Rick and Morty
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These biscuits were easy to make and turned out great! I used instant coffee powder and they still had a nice coffee flavor. I'll definitely be making these again.


Avery Martin
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I'm not a big coffee drinker, but these biscuits were surprisingly delicious! The coffee flavor was subtle and complemented the sweetness of the biscuit perfectly.


Drubo Sarker
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These coffee biscuits were a hit at my dinner party! They were so easy to make and had the perfect balance of sweetness and bitterness from the coffee. I'll definitely be making these again.