Coffee Shortbread

Ingredients

• 250g butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup (150g) icing sugar
• 3 tsp instant coffee
• 3 tsp water
• 2 3/4 cups (415g) plain flour
• Demerara sugar, to sprinkle

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. With an electric beater, mix 250g butter, at room temperature and 1 cup (150g) icing sugar until pale and creamy (almost white). Dissolve 3 tsp instant coffee in 3 tsp water. Beat into butter mix.
2. Stir in 2 3/4 cups (415g) plain flour until well combined (the mixture will appear crumbly at first - keep stirring). Roll walnut-sized balls and place on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
3. Use a fork to flatten the balls and sprinkle with demerara sugar. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden and crisp. Set aside to cool.