Comments on: Granny Neal’s Espresso Shortbread https://www.zoebakes.com/2024/12/07/granny-neals-espresso-shortbread/ eat dessert first Sun, 14 Dec 2025 02:50:58 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Stephani from The ZoeBakes Team https://www.zoebakes.com/2024/12/07/granny-neals-espresso-shortbread/#comment-1266108 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 02:50:58 +0000 https://zoebakes.com/?p=26125#comment-1266108 In reply to Karen Wood.

Hi Karen, Zoë uses Morton kosher salt.

]]> By: Karen Wood https://www.zoebakes.com/2024/12/07/granny-neals-espresso-shortbread/#comment-1266085 Sat, 13 Dec 2025 16:24:04 +0000 https://zoebakes.com/?p=26125#comment-1266085 Which brand of kosher salt do you use?

]]> By: Stephani from The ZoeBakes Team https://www.zoebakes.com/2024/12/07/granny-neals-espresso-shortbread/#comment-1265999 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 01:51:40 +0000 https://zoebakes.com/?p=26125#comment-1265999 In reply to Nathaniel Clark.

Hi! That espresso powder you used should work great. Next time you could try adding the espresso powder to the flour instead and it should result in more flecks. You could also use less espresso next time if you feel like it was too strong in your first batch. Enjoy!

]]> By: Nathaniel Clark https://www.zoebakes.com/2024/12/07/granny-neals-espresso-shortbread/#comment-1265937 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 23:34:55 +0000 https://zoebakes.com/?p=26125#comment-1265937 5 stars
I am curious: what espresso powder is typically used? I made these this morning and the espresso powder (Medaglia D’Oro Instant Espresso Powder) colored the dough to a darker mocha brown – much darker than in the pictures above. It also did not leave “espresso specks” but fully dissolved. I will try a coarser powder but was interested…

]]> By: Zoë François https://www.zoebakes.com/2024/12/07/granny-neals-espresso-shortbread/#comment-1232117 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 22:28:31 +0000 https://zoebakes.com/?p=26125#comment-1232117 In reply to Heidi.

Hi Heidi,

Yes, if they last that long! 😉

Enjoy, Zoë

]]> By: Stephani from The ZoeBakes Team https://www.zoebakes.com/2024/12/07/granny-neals-espresso-shortbread/#comment-1218211 Fri, 27 Dec 2024 20:33:41 +0000 https://zoebakes.com/?p=26125#comment-1218211 In reply to Dionne.

Hi Dionne, nope! They should be raw. They would be too bitter if roasted and then baked. I hope you enjoy the recipe!

]]> By: Dionne https://www.zoebakes.com/2024/12/07/granny-neals-espresso-shortbread/#comment-1218174 Fri, 27 Dec 2024 15:42:21 +0000 https://zoebakes.com/?p=26125#comment-1218174 Do you need to roast the walnuts?

]]> By: Tandi griffin https://www.zoebakes.com/2024/12/07/granny-neals-espresso-shortbread/#comment-1216809 Sat, 21 Dec 2024 22:59:00 +0000 https://zoebakes.com/?p=26125#comment-1216809 In reply to Betsy W..

Wow! Great idea with the mini chips!!!!!

]]> By: Tandi griffin https://www.zoebakes.com/2024/12/07/granny-neals-espresso-shortbread/#comment-1216808 Sat, 21 Dec 2024 22:58:14 +0000 https://zoebakes.com/?p=26125#comment-1216808 5 stars
Amazing! I made them for a Christmas party this week. Perfectt and quite easy. I used instant espresso – did not have the powder. Wish I could post a pic!

]]> By: Betsy W. https://www.zoebakes.com/2024/12/07/granny-neals-espresso-shortbread/#comment-1216079 Wed, 18 Dec 2024 21:59:56 +0000 https://zoebakes.com/?p=26125#comment-1216079 5 stars
Made these this week and they were a hit with everyone who had them. I added mini chocolate chips instead of the nuts (we don’t like nuts in our cookies) and they were outstanding. Thanks for such a great recipe.

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