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nonna’s cappuccino cookies

by · August 7, 2014

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.