COFFEE THINS

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Categories Cookies

Yield 28

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
Pinch ground cinnamon
Pinch salt
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon instant coffee or espresso powder, dissolved in 2 teaspoons coffee-flavored liqueur or water

Steps:

Combine the flour, cinnamon, and salt. In a large bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar with a wooden spoon or a mixer until well blended; stir in the dissolved coffee. Add the flour mixture; mix until the dough is blended and begins to clump together (if you're using an electric mixer, set it on low speed). Pile the dough onto a large piece of plastic wrap. Using the wrap as a guide, shape the dough into a squared-off log 7 inches long. Chill until quite firm, at least 6 hours and up to 3 days. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cut the dough in 1/4-inch slices; set them 1 inch apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until the tops look dry and the edges are slightly browned, about 12 min. Transfer to a rack to cool completely. Recipe reprinted by permission of Fine Cooking Magazine.