Cappuccino Love Bites Recipes

CAPPUCCINO FLATS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Dissolve coffee in water; add to creamed mixture with egg and melted chocolate until blended. Combine the flour, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well (dough will be sticky). Shape into two 6-1/2-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm. , Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until firm. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip each cookie halfway in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.

CAPPUCCINO-CHOCOLATE BITES

Steps:

• Whisk flour, espresso, and salt in a bowl. Put butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle, and mix on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy. Mix in vanilla. Add flour mixture; mix on medium-low until dough comes together. Shape into a disk, and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Let dough stand at room temperature 10 minutes. Roll between sheets of parchment to 1/8 inch thick. Cut out rounds with a 1 1/8-inch cutter; space 1/2 inch apart on baking sheets lined with parchment. Reroll scraps; cut out. Freeze 10 minutes.
• Bake until set but not browned, about 9 minutes. Let cool on sheets 5 minutes. Transfer to wire racks; cool completely.
• Bring cream to a simmer. Pour over chocolate; stir until smooth. Press plastic wrap onto surface; refrigerate at least 4 hours or up to overnight. Whisk to soft peaks; transfer to a pastry bag fitted with a 1/4-inch plain round tip. Pipe about 1 teaspoon filling on bottoms of half the cookies; sandwich with remaining cookies. Dust with cocoa and confectioners' sugar. Cookies can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 1 day.

CAPPUCCINO BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place rack in center. Butter a 9-inch square baking pan, and line the bottom with parchment or wax paper. Coat paper with butter; set aside.
• In a large saucepan over very low heat, melt chocolate and butter together, stirring, until completely melted. Let cool slightly. Whisk in sugar, espresso powder, vanilla, and eggs.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Add to the chocolate mixture, and stir until just combined, but do not overmix. Fold in chocolate chips.
• Pour into prepared pan, and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out slightly wet, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; cool completely. Run a sharp paring knife around edges, then invert. Peel off parchment paper, and cut into 16 squares.

CAPPUCCINO LOVE BITES

Steps:

• Beat shortening in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
• Add 1 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt.
• Beat until mixture is combined, scraping side of bowl occasionally.
• Beat in egg, liqueur, and vanilla until combined.
• Beat in as much flour as you can with the mixer.
• Stir in any remaining flour.
• If necessary, cover and chill dough in the refrigerator about 1 hour or until easy to handle.
• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Lightly grease cookie sheets; set aside.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
• Combine remaining 1/2 cup sugar and coffee crystals.
• Roll dough balls in sugar mixture.
• Place balls 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake in preheated oven about 10 minutes or until tops are cracked and sides are set; do not let edges brown.
• Immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie.
• If desired, while chocolate is still warm, swirl it gently using your finger or with a knife.
• Transfer cookies to wire racks and cool completely.
• Makes 48 cookies.