4C Shortbread – a delicious recipe with brown sugar, coffee, pods cardamom, cloves, light cream, flour. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Baking & Desserts
Servings:persons
1
Using a mortar & pestle, crush the cloves, cardamom seeds & the coffee granules to a smooth powder.
2
Cream the butter & sugar till well combined. add the spiced coffee powder & cream a little longer till light & fluffy.
3
Sift the all purpose flour and the salt. fold the flour into the creamed butter and work till the flour is incorporated completely and the mixture comes together into a ball. wrap in plastic wrap & chill for an hour in the refrigerator
4
Preheat oven to 350 F.
5
Remove the dough from the refrigerator, roll out to a 1/4 inch thickness (using extra flour for dusting). Using a cookie cutter, cut out the dough and place onto a cookie sheet.
6
Bake for ~ 10 minutes or until the lower surface of the cookies starts turning a golden brown. remove & cool on a wire rack. Store in an airtight jar.
7
Serve alongside a hot cup of.....tea or hot chocolate!!
468
kcal
Calories
26
g
Fat
56
g
Carbs
4
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 8 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup brown sugar, 8 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature, 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules (taster's choice french roast worked for me), 6 pods cardamom,, and more.
Yes, 4C Shortbread falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.
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