African Coffee Biscuits

These biscuits can be described as 'uzo uzwa ienergy' which is 'You will feel the energy' in a South African language. These biscuits can be eaten after a hard day of work or when you seriously need a pick-me-up. They will not appeal to children too much (maybe teenagers) but are a firm adult favorite.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 89 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ cup milk
• 1 ¼ cups butter, softened
• 2 ½ teaspoons baking soda
• 4 cups cake flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons boiling water
• 1 ½ teaspoons instant coffee powder
• ½ cup smooth apricot jam

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.

Step 2

Combine butter and sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.

Step 3

Stir boiling water and coffee powder in a small bowl until coffee is dissolved. Stir in apricot jam. Mix into the creamed butter mixture.

Step 4

Stir milk and baking soda in a small bowl until baking soda is dissolved. Add vanilla extract. Stir into the creamed butter mixture.

Step 5

Combine cake flour and salt in a bowl; add to the creamed butter mixture. Stir well until a dough forms.

Step 6

Fill a cookie press with dough. Pipe dough onto the baking sheets. Repeat with remaining dough.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool.