Crunchy Coffee Shortbreads

makes 4 to 5 dozen cookies

• 1 cup butter
• ⅔ cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 to 3 tsp instant coffee
• 2 cups sifted AP flour
• egg white
• chopped nuts

1. Cream butter. Add brown sugar and instant coffee, cream well.
2. Add flour gradually, mix well.
3. Roll out on floured surface to ½ inch. Brush with slightly beaten egg whites. Sprinkle with chopped nuts.
4. Cut into 1-inch squares or 2x½-inch sticks. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
5. Bake at 300° for 20 to 25 minutes.

For Molded Cookies

Add ½ cup chopped nuts. Shape into balls. Flatten with floured fork.

For Press Cookies

Press dough through cookie press onto ungreased cookie sheet.