ESPRESSO THUMBPRINT COOKIES (COOKIE EXCHANGE QUANTITY)
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
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
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shahzad soomro
soomro.s@gmail.comI'm not sure what went wrong, but my cookies turned out dry and crumbly. I think I might have overmixed the dough.
Hayley Dunn
h83@gmail.comThese cookies are delicious! I love the combination of chocolate and espresso.
Bishnu Aryal
a-bishnu@yahoo.comI had trouble getting the cookies to hold their shape. They spread out too much in the oven.
Mubarak Olamilekan
mubarak_o24@hotmail.co.ukThese cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try using less sugar next time.
Manuela Gallego
gallego.manuela8@gmail.comI'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
a24@yahoo.comThese cookies are the perfect afternoon pick-me-up. They give me a much-needed energy boost.
Stefon LaRose
larose32@yahoo.comI love the way these cookies smell. They make my whole house smell like coffee.
Tuseef Ahmad
tuseef.ahmad@yahoo.comThese cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.
Bijay Rawat
b.rawat@hotmail.comI'm not sure what went wrong, but my cookies turned out dry and crumbly. I think I might have overmixed the dough.
Louise Irine
lirine@yahoo.comThese cookies are delicious! I love the combination of chocolate and espresso.
Asad teknational
t_asad16@yahoo.comI had trouble getting the cookies to hold their shape. They spread out too much in the oven.
Willie Gaddy
w_g@yahoo.comThese cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
mfundo Mathibela
m.mfundo52@gmail.comI love the way these cookies look. They're so festive and perfect for the holidays.
ESTHER IRUNGU
irungu-esther50@hotmail.co.ukThese cookies are perfect for a quick and easy snack. They're also great for packing in lunches or taking on road trips.
victor marshall
victor_m@aol.comI'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
zipho.zipho36@aol.comThese cookies are so easy to make! I was able to whip up a batch in no time.
Khadak Thapa
khadak@hotmail.comI love the unique flavor of these cookies. The espresso powder gives them a nice depth of flavor.
Niya Munir
munir@aol.comThese 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.