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Wednesday, March 19, 2008Boxes of girl scout cookes meant time off from our Cookie of the Week. We have a few thin mints hidden in the back of the freezer for a summer day, but for the most part they are gone.
It was a nice little break, but I really miss baking when I don't do it. There is so much satisfaction for me in seeing a full cookie jar. And then joy, in seeing it empty, knowing everyone enjoyed them, and I get to fill it again.
I was sort of burnt out on the whole Girl Scout Cookie flavor, so didn't try any of the recipes for the Homemade Girl Scout Cookies. I still plan to, one day.
Sherri e-mailed me with a link to this recipe, and I have been thinking about them ever since. I decided not to tell the kids the name of them to see if they liked the flavor.
They are espresso-chocolate shortbread cookies. I love the whole process of these. Again, another slice and bake where the dough can be made ahead of time. All three of my kids loved them. My eight year old knew instantly that they were coffee flavored. My twelve year old said he never tasted that flavor, but loved it. Hmm. 
The recipe calls for instant espresso. I didn't buy anything fancy, just Folgers, decaf. It actually smelled so good I had to make myself a cup. Really. I used to drink Folgers instant coffee in my dorm my freshman year of college. It tasted really great. I don't know if it was the coffee or the memories.
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What would you use if you were making these for someone who rabidly hated coffee (and seems to be able to find it in everything).
ReplyDeleteYum! Fun!
ReplyDeleteGosh they look yummy!
ReplyDeleteohhhhh this one sounds the best! combing three of my loves, coffee...chocolate...and my favorite cookie ever-shortbread! How can it be bad!?!?!?!?! This one is getting made-one day
ReplyDeletelooks delicious, sounds divine. i like the fork pricks on the tops - cute!
ReplyDeleteThe sight of them make my mouth water. I can only imagine the smell and taste. But why imagine only... (puts instant coffee on the shopping list).
ReplyDeleteWow Leslie those look and sound delish...and we also do that 'thin mint in the back of the freezer trick' around here, too!
ReplyDeletewow. those look great. a combo of my two favorites - coffee and shortbread!
ReplyDeletethanks so much for sharing the recipe for these! i usd to bristle at the idea of eating shortbread, but as i got older and wiser i fell in love with it! and these look so good my mouth is watering!
ReplyDeleteOh, wow! Coffee! I'll be trying this one for sure.
ReplyDeleteOh yum! I can't wait to try these!
ReplyDeleteMmm... I love shortbread cookies! The combination of that with coffee and chocolate sounds to die for!
ReplyDeleteokay. the problem with you posting pictures of cookies is that they always look delicious. the problem with that is i always want to make them. the problem with that is that i would eat them all. and you know the problem with that. enjoy making more!
ReplyDeleteWe never have Girl Gudies selling cookies here.
ReplyDeleteIt sure looks yummy!
They look delicious! I'm a fool for anything coffee flavored.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to try this recipe! Medaglia d'Oro is an actual instant espresso you can find in many grocery stores, or particularly an Italian market. I keep a 2 oz. jar in my freezer for just such occasions! :D Yum - thanks for posting.
ReplyDeleteyummy. will definitely try!
ReplyDeleteYummy, my husband would love these. I'll have to give them a go over the weekend.
ReplyDeleteOooh, those look good. I love how you can just slice them like that. I want to try some but I have hubs on a diet this week! Do they freeze well? Should I freeze before I bake or after?
ReplyDeleteThese cookies look very necessary. I shall make them. And when I do, I shall double the recipe!
ReplyDeleteThese look like a keeper! I've heard such great reviews about that cookbook they are from also.
ReplyDeleteI love your photos of them.
Double yum!!!!!!!!!:)
ReplyDeleteI am thrilled that they turned out so well.
ReplyDeleteCookies in a bag! Sounds like fun. And looks delicious :)
ReplyDeleteI am definitely going to have to make these! Soon! My pregnant sweet tooth is really kicking in, I've had an urge to bake many sugary delights... in between all the knitting, of course...
ReplyDeleteHoly Yummo, those look fantastic! Love the folgers story. My parents used to live off of the instant 'crystals' when I was growing up in Seattle, can you imagine if anyone else knew that they drank folgers crystals IN SEATTLE?! Blasphemy!
ReplyDeleteThey DO look divine.. mmmmm... can you leave the expresso out?? Would it ruin it.. Coffee is not a taste I like at all... Ü BUT adore shortbread... Thanks for sharing!!!!
ReplyDeleteOoooh! This looks so good! My kids would taste the coffee though....
ReplyDeleteI'm entering the 5th week without a kitchen... but oh boy do I want to bake those shortbread biscuits...
ReplyDeleteYum! My parents would love this!
ReplyDeleteYum! Would love to have some with coffee!
ReplyDeletethese look so yummy! baking is theraputic, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteThe cookies look delicious, too bad I don't like coffee.
ReplyDeleteJust found your flickr and your blog this morning. great stuff! (just what i need ... another blog to check in on. Ha!) i was a folger's gal from 18-21 or so, myself. these look amazing. anything with shortbread texture must be good. Can I ask, is that a gallon freezer bag, or larger?
ReplyDeleteI saw these here last week and they looked so good, I made them the next day. They are delicious--and so easy. The bag is a wonderfully clever idea. I took a bag of the shortbread and some white chocolate/cranberry biscotti that I make occasionally to my daughter's regatta on Saturday and they were gobbled up in a flash. I'll definately make them again, and I agree with you, I'll make a double batch next time . Thanks so much for the recipe.
ReplyDeleteOH, no, no, no! I have my 20-year reunion coming up in May, and have to lose all this weight I've gained from sitting reading blogs all day instead of walking my dog like a good mommy. These cookies are going to be the death of me.
ReplyDeleteOr give me an excuse not to have to go... Hm...
Wow! These look amazing! Putting the instant espresso on my shopping list. Thanks!
ReplyDeletemy oldest daughter loves coffee so I'll need to make these for her and have her try them.
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