Coffee Bonbons Recipe
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Coffee Bonbons

By: Leitzel Malzahn 
"When I first sampled this unique cookie, I decided it was the best cookie I'd ever tasted! The coffee flavor and chocolate icing make it a delightful treat at buffets and church socials. I plan to share it with my out-of-state granddaughters next time they visit."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (55)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 30 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • CHOCOLATE GLAZE:
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 ounce unsweetened chocolate
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla. Combine coffee and flour; stir into creamed mixture and mix well. Chill. Shape into 3/4-in. balls and place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 18-20 minutes. Meanwhile, for glaze, melt butter and chocolate together. Add melted mixture to sugar along with milk; beat until smooth. Frost cookies while still warm.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2009 by Christina Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
YUMMY! Made them exactly as written, except that I crushed up the instant cofee in my hand...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2009 by larkspur   view full review
These are truly incredible cookies. I loved the coffee flavor...it wasn't too strong, yet...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2009 by BigShotsMom   view full review
These baked up beautifully, like shortbread buttons. Not too sweet but very flavorful. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2011 by the4taals   view full review
I really liked the idea of these cookies since we love coffee. I wanted a butter type cookie...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2009 by Noni   view full review
Wonderful cookie! Very delicate cookie with great flavor. I followed the recipe exactly with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2009 by momofthreekids   view full review
These are very yummy. I made coffee shortbread cookies recenlty and they tasted the same but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2009 by rae Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I love these cookies! I did mix the coffee in with the butter mix then added extra coffee to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2009 by Kate   view full review
This is similar to a recipe my mother-in-law gave me. We dissolve the coffee granules in a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2008 by TANYA7774   view full review
These were so good we had to make a second batch during our holiday baking.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2009 by LINDA MCLEAN   view full review
OMG this is one seriously delicious cookie with just the perfect amount of coffee flavor and...

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