Brazilian Coffee Biscuits
Ingredients:
150g (5 oz) butter
100g (4 oz) dark brown soft sugar
100g (4 oz) caster sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon semi-skimmed milk
250g (9 oz) plain flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons instant coffee powder
Preparation method:
1.Preheat oven to 200 C / Gas mark 6. Line baking trays with baking parchment.
2. Beat the butter, brown sugar, caster sugar, egg, vanilla and milk until fluffy.
3. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, salt, bicarbonate of soda, baking powder and instant coffee. Add to sugar mixture and mix thoroughly.
4. Shape dough in 2cm (1 in) balls. If it's too soft to shape, chill it for a while. Place balls 5cm (2 in) apart on prepared baking trays. Flatten to 1cm (1/2 in) thickness with fork or glass dipped in sugar.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes until lightly browned.
Note:
If you don't have powdered instant coffee, use a pestle and mortar to make a powder out of instant coffee granules.