Mocha Shortbread With Nutella

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 12 cup packed brown sugar
• 14 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons instant espresso granules
• 1 34 cups all purpose flour
• 14 cup cocoa powder
• 14 teaspoon kosher salt
• nutella, hazelnut spread optional to sandwich the cookies

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugars, vanilla extract and instant espresso granules.
2. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder and salt.
3. Gradually mix the flour mixture into the butter mixture until fully incorporated.
4. Cover bowl and refrigerate for one hour.
5. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out to 1/4" thickness.
6. Cut with floured 2-inch to 3-inch cookie cutters.
7. Place cookies 2 inches apart on partchment lined baking sheets.
8. Bake at 300 degrees F for 20 minutes or until set.
9. Remove to wire racks to cool.
10. Once cookies are completely cooked, sandwich them bottom sides together with your desired amount of Nutella.

unsalted butter, brown sugar, sugar, vanilla, espresso granules, flour, cocoa powder, kosher salt, nutella

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mocha-shortbread-with-nutella-444486 (may not work)