Caffe Macchiato Cups

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Found this in the new bh&g christmas cookie book..posting it for later use. Sounds and looks like something i might like on my christmas cookie tray for the holidays.

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Steps

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Stir together the first three ingredients until dissolved.

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Set aside.

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Beat the butter , sugar and egg till fluffly , add the coffee mixture and slowly blend in the flour.

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Divide dough in half , wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour.

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Divide each portion into 24 balls and press into ungreased mini-tart pans.

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Bake in a pre-heated 375 oven for 8-10 minutes.

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Remove from oven and tamp the centers of the tarts down , allow to cool in the pans for 5-10 minutes.

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In a medium bowl beat the remaining butter , powdered sugar , milk , vanilla and coffee liquor till smooth and fluffy.

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Pipe or spoon the filling into the cooled shells and dust with the cocoa powder.

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Freezes well.

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Ingredients

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coffee liqueur, vanilla, instant espresso coffee powder, butter, granulated sugar, egg, flour, powdered sugar, milk, unsweetened cocoa powder