COFFEE SHORTBREAD

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You'll be remembered for these cookies when you serve them for a morning coffee or at a gathering. Melted chips drizzled on top make them look fancy, but they're so easy to make. -Dixie Terry, Goreville, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 teaspoons shortening, divided
1/2 cup white baking chips

Steps:

Preheat oven to 300°. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugars, coffee granules and salt until light and fluffy; gradually beat flour into creamed mixture., On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-in. cookie cutters. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake 20-22 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon shortening; stir until smooth. Repeat with baking chips and remaining shortening. Drizzle over cookies; refrigerate until set. Store between pieces of waxed paper in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 73mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.