Mocha Shortbread
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons espresso powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- confectioners' sugar, for dusting (optional)
- Whisk together flour and salt; transfer flour mixture to food processor with chopped chocolate and process for one minute or until chocolate is finely ground. Set aside.
- Stir together espresso powder and 2 tsp hot water until espresso dissolves;set aside.
- Beat butter 3 minutes. Add granulated sugar and beat 2 minutes or until well blended.
- Beat in espresso mixture.
- Reduce speed to low and gradually beat in flour mixture.
- Press dough into a 9 inch round fluted non-stick tart pan. Score into 16 pie shaped wedges without cutting completely through dough. Cover with plastic wrap and chill at least 2 hours.
- Heat oven to 350u0b0F Uncover shortbread and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove to a wire rack and remove side of pan. Dust with confectioner's sugar.
- Cut through marks before serving.
flour, kosher salt, bittersweet chocolate, espresso powder, unsalted butter, sugar, confectioners
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mocha-shortbread-447671 (may not work)