0:25 Prep / 0:15 Cook / 55 Serves

INGREDIENTS:

• 250 grams softened butter
• ¼ cup caster sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 1½ cups plain flour
• 4 teaspoons instant coffee granules
• ¼ cup demerara sugar

METHOD:

Step 1:
Preheat oven to 160°C. Line oven trays with baking paper.

Step 2:
Beat butter, sugar and vanilla extract in a small bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.

Step 3:
Transfer to a large bowl; stir in sifted flour, in two batches. Dissolve instant coffee granules in 1 teaspoon boiling water; stir coffee mixture into dough.

Step 4:
Refrigerate until firm. Roll dough between sheets of baking paper until 5mm thick. Using assorted star-shaped cutters, cut shapes from dough; place on trays.

Step 5:
Bake about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with demerara sugar; cool on trays.

Recipe By Women’s Weekly