Gay Lea Recipes - Java Sticks (Comfort Cookies)

Java Sticks

(Comfort Cookies)

Preparation time: 20 Minutes

Try these Java sticks and pair them with coffee or dessert.

Ingredients:

1 cup Gay Lea Butter (Unsalted), softened 250 ml

1/2 cup icing sugar, unsifted 125 ml

4 tsp crushed instant coffee powder 20 ml

1-1/2 cups all purpose flour 375 ml

1/2 cup finely ground walnuts 125 ml

6 oz semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped 180 g

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Using electric mixer, beat butter with icing sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in instant coffee. Using wooden spoon, stir in flour and walnuts.

Place dough in pastry bag filled with plain 1/2" or 1" (1 or 2.5 cm) tip. Pipe into 2" (5 cm) lengths on parchment paper-lined, rimless cookie sheets.

Bake in centre of oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on pan on racks.

Meanwhile, on top of double boiler set over hot (not boiling) water, melt chocolate. Dip ends of cookie into melted chocolate. Let set.

Makes about 2-1/2 dozen cookies.