Experiments?

[KyleW]

Originally Posted by momoreg

I've been playing around with a classic shortbread, subbing in different flours for texture.

I have been playing with shortbread flavor, rather than texture. My latest is "mocha", a little espresso, a little cocoa... Pretty tasty.

[shroomgirl]

have you tried alittle rice flour ala Sweet Kitchen?
Which coca/coffee did you use Kyle?

[KyleW]

I used illy dark roast, fine grind espresso and Ghiradelli cocoa. About 2 TBS each added to:

16 TBS Butter
10 OZ flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt

[shroomgirl]

I've got Scharffenberger coco nibs that are in need of use....can't get around the feeling that I'm eating twiggy, bark ( or coffee beans)

[KyleW]

That's why I think it's important to use ultra fine espresso. Even using illy medium grind gives a gritty mouth feel. The dough I use might not 'accept' whole nibs. Maybe you can pulverize them?