Robbie’s Inspiration – Staci Troilo’s Second Annual Virtual Cookie Exchange – Coffee Chocolate butter biscuits

This year, Michael and I decided to try a coffee chocolate mix for our Christmas cookies. We used a traditional butter cookie base and they came out very well. This recipe made about 30 cookies.

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups (625 ml) self raising flour

2 Tablespoons (30 ml) cocoa powder

1 Tablespoon (15 ml) instant coffee (I used medium roast)

125 ml boiling water

180 grams softened butter

1 cup demerara sugar

1 egg

For the outside of the cookies

1 egg, beaten, with 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) milk

80 ml demerara sugar

80 ml cocoa powder

Method

In a large bowl, sift the self raising flour and the cocoa powder. In a cup, mix together the coffee and the boiling water and allow to cool. Cream the butter and sugar and then add the egg. Mix until completely incorporated and then add the coffee mixture. Finally, add the flour and cocoa, mixing until a smooth dough has formed. Roll the dough into two logs of approximately 7,5 cm thick. Place the logs in the refrigerator for 45 minutes to harden.

When the dough is ready, heat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Mix the cocoa and demerara sugar and sprinkle on a piece of wax paper. Cover the first roll with the egg wash using a pastry brush. Roll the log in the cocoa and sugar mixture until it is completely coated. Repeat with the second log. Using a sharp knife, cut the logs into round of approximately 1/2 centimeter thick.

Lay the rounds on a prepared baking tray and bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Do not place the cookies to close together as they rise and spread during baking.

This recipe is for Staci Troilo’s Second Annual Virtual Cooking Exchange which you can join in here: https://stacitroilo.wordpress.com/2022/09/28/second-cookie-exchange/

Copywrite: Robbie Cheadle

You can find more fun Christmas activities and recipes to enjoy with children over the holiday period in Michael and my latest book, Sir Chocolate and the Missing Christmas Harp available on Kindle Unlimited here: https://www.amazon.com/Chocolate-Missing-Christmas-holidays-books-ebook/dp/B0BNHX8XGC

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