African Coffee Biscuits

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
2. 2
   Combine butter and sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
3. 3
   Stir boiling water and coffee powder in a small bowl until coffee is dissolved. Stir in apricot jam. Mix into the creamed butter mixture.
4. 4
   Stir milk and baking soda in a small bowl until baking soda is dissolved. Add vanilla extract. Stir into the creamed butter mixture.
5. 5
   Combine cake flour and salt in a bowl; add to the creamed butter mixture. Stir well until a dough forms.
6. 6
   Fill a cookie press with dough. Pipe dough onto the baking sheets. Repeat with remaining dough.
7. 7
   Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool.