Mocha Shortbread Wedges

Name: Mocha Shortbread Wedges
Yield: makes 8
Ingredients: 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder; Pinch of salt; 2 teaspoons good-quality instant espresso powder; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar, plus more for sprinkling

January 24, 2012

Baking this shortbread in a round cake pan and then cutting it while it’s warm make it quite easy to prepare. The only trick is to make sure you don’t overbake the shortbread, so keep an eye on it as the suggested baking time draws near.

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