Espresso Cookies

These cookies are great around the holidays when you just can't walk around the mall with a caffeine IV drip.


1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder ( I always use Dutch processed)
1 Tbs fine ground espresso beans
1/2 lb (2 sticks) butter
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla (I use vanilla bean paste)


Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Line baking sheet with parchment 
Sift together dry ingredients.
In a separate bowl, mix butter, sugar and vanilla until creamy. 
Slowly add in dry ingredients until thoroughly mixed


You can shape the dough in various forms, depending on how you want them to look.  An easy way is to roll dough into a log and slice into small discs. 
Bake for 12-14 minutes or until firm to the tough.


I think I got this recipe from a Martha Stewart magazine, but i'm not sure. I like to give credit where credit is due. Plus, if it's from Martha, you know it's going to be great!