Mocha-Chocolate Shortbread

Name: Mocha-Chocolate Shortbread
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules; 2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate morsels, divided; Vanilla or coffee ice cream (optional)

7 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate morsels, divided
Vanilla or coffee ice cream (optional)

Directions

1

Combine first 3 ingredients in a medium bowl; add butter and vanilla, and beat at low speed with an electric mixer until blended. Stir in 1 cup chocolate morsels.
2

Press dough into an ungreased 9-inch square pan; prick dough with a fork.
3

Bake at 325° for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup morsels over top, and spread to cover. Cut shortbread into 25 (about 1 3/4-inch) squares; cut each square into 2 triangles. Let cool 30 minutes in pan before removing. Serve with ice cream, if desired.