Ingredients

  • 1 14 cups all-purpose flour
  • 12 teaspoon baking powder
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons instant espresso coffee powder
  • 14 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons margarine
  • 12 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 12 teaspoon vanilla
  • vanilla buttercream frosting (commercial or homemade, there are several recipes posted on Zaar)
  • chocolate-covered coffee beans

Method

  • In a bowl, mix together the first 5 ingredients; set aside.
  • In another bowl, beat together the butter, margarine, and sugar until creamy.
  • Beat in the egg and vanilla until well blended.
  • Stir in the flour mixture.
  • Shape mixture into a disc; cover with saran wrap and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Place dough in a cookie gun fitted with a flower template (or a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip).
  • Press out or pipe dough onto an ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes.
  • Remove cookies to wire racks to cool completely.
  • Spoon a dab of frosting on each cookie and top with a chocolate-covered espresso bean.