Espresso Fudgies

  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 45 min
  • Servings 24

Ingredients

Fudgies

  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • Chocolate-covered espresso beans, if desired

Espresso Fudge Filling

  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
  • 2 teaspoons instant espresso coffee (dry)
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 egg

Espresso Frosting

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 tablespoons cold espresso coffee or very strong coffee

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat 1/4 cup butter and the cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa and the vanilla. Divide dough into 24 equal pieces. Press each piece in bottom and up side of small muffin cup, 1 3/4x1 inch, ungreased or lined with foil or paper baking cups.
  • 2
    In medium bowl, mix all Espresso Fudge Filling ingredients. Spoon about 2 teaspoons filling into each cup.
  • 3
    Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until almost no indentation remains when filling is touched lightly. Cool slightly; loosen from cups with tip of knife. Remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • 4
    Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix all Espresso Frosting ingredients until smooth and spreadable. Spread cooled fudgies with frosting. Top with espresso beans.

  • Keep a batch of these unfrosted baked gems tucked in the freezer to thaw and frost for sweet instant entertaining.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cookie
Calories
140
Calories from Fat
55
Total Fat
6g
0%
Saturated Fat
3g
0%
Cholesterol
25mg
0%
Sodium
40mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
21g
0%
Dietary Fiber
1g
0%
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 1 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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