Espresso Shortbread Cookies

Name: Espresso Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup chocolate-covered espresso beans, chopped; 1 tablespoon finely ground espresso beans; Wax paper; 1/2 cup Demerara or turbinado sugar, divided

9 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chocolate-covered espresso beans, chopped
1 tablespoon finely ground espresso beans
Wax paper
1/2 cup Demerara or turbinado sugar, divided

Directions

1

Beat first 3 ingredients at medium speed with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer 2 to 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla.
2

Stir together flour and next 2 ingredients in a medium bowl. Gradually add to butter mixture, beating just until blended; stop to scrape bowl as needed. (Do not overmix.)
3

Divide dough in half. Turn 1 dough portion out onto wax paper, and shape into a 10- x 2-inch log. Sprinkle log with 3 Tbsp. Demerara sugar, and roll log back and forth to adhere. Repeat with remaining dough portion and 3 Tbsp. Demerara sugar. Wrap logs in plastic wrap, and chill 2 to 3 hours.
4

Preheat oven to 350°. Cut chilled dough into 1/4-inch-thick slices, and place 1 inch apart on 2 lightly greased baking sheets. Sprinkle 1 1/2 tsp. Demerara sugar over cookies on each sheet.
5

Bake, in batches, at 350° for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden around edges, switching baking sheets halfway through.
6

Transfer to wire racks; cool 5 minutes. Serve immediately, or cool completely. Store up to 4 days.