Busia's Coffee Nuggets
Our friend Alan fondly remembers enjoying these dainty cookies as a child. They were a specialty of his maternal grandmother's ("Busia" is Polish for grandma). Not too sweet, they're also very popular with adults.
Ingredients
At a glance
Drop cookies
Makes
36 small cookies
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter or margarine, at room temperature
- 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons powdered instant coffee
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts
- Confectioners' sugar for rolling
Steps
Cream butter, sugar, coffee, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add flour and nuts and mix
thoroughly to make a stiff dough. Chill dough for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Using 1 teaspoon dough per cookie, form into small balls. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets for 15 minutes, or until firm and golden on the bottom. While still warm, roll in confectioners' sugar.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Using 1 teaspoon dough per cookie, form into small balls. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets for 15 minutes, or until firm and golden on the bottom. While still warm, roll in confectioners' sugar.
Additional tips
Store: In an airtight container
Freeze: Yes
Mail: Yes
Freeze: Yes
Mail: Yes
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