Cappuccino Cutouts

Next up, the Cappuccino Cutouts (another mess).  I varied this recipe from the last time I made these to give it a stronger flavor...they smell wonderful baking. *yumm*

Recipe:

6 T. instant cappuccino mix (I added about 1/2 t. instant dark roast coffee powder)
1 T. hot water
1 C. margarine
3/4 C. sugar
a pinch of salt
2 1/2 C. unbleached white flour

For "frosting"
8 oz white chocolate, melted
cocoa powder or cinnamon for dusting

Mix the cappuccino mix with water to make a paste, set aside.  In a large bowl beat butter and sugar until combined, add the cappuccino paste, and salt.  Mix.  Add flour and mix until dough is formed.  Plastic wrap and refrigerate for about an hour (or overnight--which is what I did).  Roll out to about 1/4 inch thick and cut with a cookie cutter.  Place on baking sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 7-10 minutes.

Allow to cool and spread a thin layer of melted white chocolate and dust with cocoa powder or cinnamon.

 Out of the oven...

Cooling.

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