Coffee Cookies

Step by step

1. 1

   Dissolve the instant coffee in the water and set aside.

   
2. 2

   In a bowl, combine the room-temperature butter and the powdered sugar, and beat until you get a soft, creamy texture.

   
3. 3

   Add the egg and the dissolved coffee, and mix them in.

   
4. 4

   Add the flour, cornstarch and cocoa powder, preferably through a sieve. Add the salt and combine with a spatula.

   
5. 5

   Cover and refrigerate for at least half an hour.

   
6. 6

   Take pieces of the dough, shape each into an oval and place it on a baking sheet.

   
7. 7

   Make the line down the middle with a bench scraper or knife, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 15 minutes.