Mocha Shortbread

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 25
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
• 2/3 cup butter or 2/3 cup margarine, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
• 12 ounces semisweet chocolate morsels, divided

Recipe

• 1 combine flour, sugar and coffee granules in a medium bowl; add butter and extracts and beat at low speed with an electric mixer until blended.
• 2 stir in 1 cup chocolate morsels.
• 3 press dough into an ungreased 9" square pan; prick dough with a fork.
• 4 bake at 325 degrees for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
• 5 sprinkle remaining 1 cup morsels over top and spread to cover.
• 6 cut shortbread into 25 squares; cut each square into 2 triangles.
• 7 let cool 30 minutes in pan before removing.