CAPPUCCINO CRISPS

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Crispy cappuccino flavored cookies.

Provided by Louise

Categories Desserts Cookies Cut-Out Cookie Recipes

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup white sugar
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 egg
2 teaspoons instant coffee powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon water
2 cups all-purpose flour
4 cups confectioners' sugar
⅓ cup hot milk
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
2 teaspoons instant coffee powder
1 tablespoon hot water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

Beat 1 cup unsalted butter or margarine, 1 cup white sugar, 6 tablespoons cocoa powder and 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon in a large bowl . Beat in egg. Stir 2 teaspoons coffee powder, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 teaspoon water in a cup to dissolve coffee. Beat into butter mixture. On low speed, beat in 2 cups flour just until blended.
Divide dough in half and shape into a disk. Wrap and chill until firm.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Have ready a 3 inch star cookie cutter. Roll dough on a well floured rolling surface to about 1/8 inch thickness. Cut out stars and place 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 8 minutes or until crisp.
Put 4 cups confectioners' sugar in a medium sized bowl, gradually stir in hot milk until smooth, stir in 3 tablespoons butter or margarine until blended then add remaining ingredients. Makes about 3 cups. Spoon icing into a corner of a plastic bag, snip off the tip of the corner, drizzle zigzag design on cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.9 calories, Carbohydrate 18.9 g, Cholesterol 16.1 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 20.6 mg, Sugar 14.2 g