Cafe Mocha Chip Shortbread

Name: Cafe Mocha Chip Shortbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: English, Irish, and Scottish,
Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter softened; 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1 tbsp espresso powder; 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract; 1 tbsp water; 2 1/4 cups flour; 1/4 tsp salt; 2 cups miniature chocolate chips

Give buttery rich shortbread cookies a flavor twist with a touch of vanilla, espresso and mini chocolate chips. Photo credit: Susan Whetzel from Doughmesstic.

15m

PREP TIME

20m

COOK TIME

237

CALORIES

8

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 24

Ingredients

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon espresso powder
1 tablespoon McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
1 tablespoon water
2 1/4 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups miniature chocolate chips

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 325°F. Spray 13x9-inch baking pan with no stick cooking spray, then line with parchment or wax paper and spray again. Set aside.
2 Mix espresso powder, vanilla and water in small bowl until completely dissolved.
3 Beat butter, brown sugar and espresso mixture in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, scraping sides occasionally. Gradually beat in flour and salt on low speed until well mixed. Stir in chocolate chips. Press dough evenly in prepared pan.
4 Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until center springs back when lightly touched. Cool in pan on wire rack. Remove from pan. Cut into logs or squares.