Friday, 24 May 2013

A Cookie Recipe - Chocolate and Coffee Truffle





On a visit to our central kitchen yesterday it was these cookies - which are being trialled for the South of England Show next month - that really caught our eye.  Chef has kindly shared the recipe so give them a go at home... and if you fancy adding a personal twist, the Kahlua can be replaced with your favourite tipple, maybe amaretto or a raspberry liqueur?!


Chocolate and Coffee Truffle Cookies

160g plain flour
50g cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
180g caster sugar
50g butter
large eggs 
20ml Kahlua
50g icing sugar to coat


Sift all the dry ingredients together.

Add the butter and rub in until there are no lumps and it is sandy in texture.

Mix together all the wet ingredients and add to the dry mix. Once thoroughly combined refrigerate for an hour.

Make the dough into golf ball sized balls and cover in the remaining icing sugar.

Place on to a tray lined with grease proof paper and bake at 180 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.