Description
An Ode to Lekko Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
- BUTTERCREAM:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 2 tablespoons strong brewed coffee
- 1 teaspoon Nescafe Gold Espresso Intense powder
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream butter, maple syrup and sugar until light and fluffy. In another bowl, whisk flour, salt and rosemary; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
- Divide dough in half; shape each into a 1-in. roll. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/2-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake until set, 15-20 minutes. Cool on pans for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners sugar until well blended. Add coffee and espresso powder. Pipe or spread frosting over cooled cookies.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Ode Lekko Shortbread Cookies, Shortbread, Cookies, Dessert