Coffee Bean Cookies

Delicious cookies shaped like coffee beans with a rich coffee aroma. Their texture is similar to tender, crumbly shortbread. They are easy to make and so cute — especially for true coffee lovers! 

Ingredients

• 75 g butter, at room temperature

• 1/2 cup powdered sugar (60 g)

• 1 egg yolk

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 tbsp instant coffee dissolved in 3 tbsp boiling water

• 1 cup flour (125 g)

• 3 tbsp cornstarch

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1 tbsp cocoa powder

Steps

1. Beat the butter with the powdered sugar using a mixer

2. Continuing to beat, add the egg yolk, vanilla, and coffee

3. Add the dry ingredients

4. Knead until a dough forms

5. Roll the dough into small balls about 1.5 cm in diameter, shape them into ovals, and place them on a baking sheet

6. Use a spatula to make a slit down the centre of each cookie

7. Refrigerate for 20–30 minutes

8. Bake in a preheated 180°C (350°F) oven for 14 minutes