{"id":64748,"date":"2020-12-05T19:30:02","date_gmt":"2020-12-05T18:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/?p=64748"},"modified":"2020-12-05T20:21:31","modified_gmt":"2020-12-05T19:21:31","slug":"cappuccino-shortbread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/en\/cappuccino-shortbread\/","title":{"rendered":"Cappuccino Shortbread with Dark Chocolate"},"content":{"rendered":"

It just isn\u2019t Christmas without Cappuccino Shortbread. That\u2019s what my family would say. These delicious cookies make an appearance every year without fail. Okay, shortbread, what\u2019s not to love? Add a little coffee flavor and chocolate\u2026yum!<\/p>\n

This Canadian favorite was originally invented by a fellow Vancouverite, a caterer named Jane Bailey. It was brought to fame by former food editor for the Vancouver Sun who then republished it in the newspapers cookbook. And in my family, this has been has been baked ritually every year around Christmas time for decades. One that get passed along again and again.<\/p>\n

The original recipe is pretty simple. Butter, sugar, flour, cornstarch, vanilla and finely ground instant coffee. My version uses caffeine free instant barley coffee, natural beet sugar and arrowroot powder (my go-to starch of choice). I also choose to chill the dough prior to forming it into cookies, as this reduces some of the spread. If your butter gets too soft, or you beat it with the sugar too long, you\u2019ll experience a little extra spread. But happily no sacrifice on flavor!<\/p>\n

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Vacation in Canada<\/h2>\n

So even if I won\u2019t make it back to my home country for Christmas this year, I can enjoy something that reminds me of them. And well, unless you are headed to the mountains for a little snow and skiing, I think summer is when you want to enjoy all that Canada has to offer. Nature galore!! So if you are interested in planning a vacation to Canada in the new year, here is great source for more information:<\/p>\n