ESPRESSO THUMBPRINT COOKIES (COOKIE EXCHANGE QUANTITY)

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Make your mark with coffee-flavored cookies. The shape is classic.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h5m

Yield 72

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 tablespoon instant espresso coffee (dry)
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 egg yolks
2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup whipping (heavy) cream
2 tablespoons instant espresso coffee (dry)
1 bag (11 1/2 oz) milk chocolate chips (2 cups)
1 tablespoon coffee-flavored liqueur, if desired
About 1/3 cup crushed peppermint candies, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat brown sugar, shortening, butter, cocoa, 1 tablespoon dry espresso, the vanilla and egg yolks with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon, until creamy. Stir in flour and salt.
  • Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Press thumb into center of each cookie to make indentation, but do not press all the way to the cookie sheet.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are firm. Quickly remake indentations with end of wooden spoon if necessary. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Meanwwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream and 2 tablespoons dry espresso over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until steaming and espresso is dissolved. Remove from heat; stir in chocolate chips until melted. Stir in liqueur. Cool until thickened, about 10 minutes.
  • Spoon rounded 1/2 teaspoon filling into indentation in each cookie. Top each cookie with 1/4 teaspoon crushed candies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 35 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 1/2 g

shahzad soomro
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my cookies turned out dry and crumbly. I think I might have overmixed the dough.


Hayley Dunn
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These cookies are delicious! I love the combination of chocolate and espresso.


Bishnu Aryal
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I had trouble getting the cookies to hold their shape. They spread out too much in the oven.


Mubarak Olamilekan
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try using less sugar next time.


Manuela Gallego
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I'm not a big fan of coffee, but I still enjoyed these cookies. They were sweet and chewy, with just a hint of coffee flavor.


Laiba Akhtar
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These cookies are the perfect afternoon pick-me-up. They give me a much-needed energy boost.


Stefon LaRose
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I love the way these cookies smell. They make my whole house smell like coffee.


Tuseef Ahmad
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These cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.


Bijay Rawat
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my cookies turned out dry and crumbly. I think I might have overmixed the dough.


Louise Irine
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These cookies are delicious! I love the combination of chocolate and espresso.


Asad teknational
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I had trouble getting the cookies to hold their shape. They spread out too much in the oven.


Willie Gaddy
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.


mfundo Mathibela
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I love the way these cookies look. They're so festive and perfect for the holidays.


ESTHER IRUNGU
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These cookies are perfect for a quick and easy snack. They're also great for packing in lunches or taking on road trips.


victor marshall
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I'm not a huge fan of espresso, but I still enjoyed these cookies. They were sweet and buttery, with just a hint of coffee flavor.


Zipho Zipho
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These cookies are so easy to make! I was able to whip up a batch in no time.


Khadak Thapa
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I love the unique flavor of these cookies. The espresso powder gives them a nice depth of flavor.


Niya Munir
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These espresso thumbprint cookies were a hit at my cookie exchange! They were easy to make and had the perfect balance of sweetness and bitterness from the espresso powder.