non­na’s cap­puc­ci­no cookies

Non­na’s Cap­puc­ci­no Cookies

(makes about 4 dozen)

1 cup/226g but­ter, softened

1/2 cup/100g +2 tbsps/ sugar

1 egg yolk

1 tbsp freeze-dried coffee/espresso

1 tbsp cocoa powder

1 tsp ground cinnamon

3/4 tsp salt

1 cup/128g cake flour

1 cup/128g white flour

1/2 cup/64g mini choco­late chips

Cream but­ter till fluffy.  Add sug­ar and cream again.  Mix cof­fee, cocoa, cin­na­mon and salt in a small dish.  Add by small amounts to but­ter and sug­ar mix­ture and mix well.  Mix two flours, then add grad­u­al­ly to but­ter and sug­ar mix­ture.  Stir in chips with a spatula.

Divide dough into thirds and roll each third onto parch­ment paper in 1‑inch logs.  Chill 1 hour.  Bake at 350F/180C for about 8 min­utes, then cool on rack.