Instructions for Espresso Guetzli Recipe:

• Christmas baking with a difference. Makes 40-45 pieces.
  
  * Place 100g butter in a bowl and beat until soft
  
  Add
  
  * 100g castor or brown sugar
  * 2 teaspoons vanilla sugar
  * 1 pinch salt
  * 1 tablespoon espresso instant powder
  * 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  * 1 egg
  * and stir until light in colour
  
  Then Add
  
  * 75g dark Toblerone chocolate, chopped finely
  * 50g chopped blanched almonds, roast in a pan
  
  Mix
  
  * 150g flour with 1 teaspoon baking powder
  * and add to above mixture, forming a soft dough
  * 100g package of dark chocolate icing to decorate
  
  To make: place walnut-sized balls on a baking sheet lined with baking paper, leaving enough space between them. Place in a cool place for approx. 15 min.
  
  Bake: preheat oven to 180 °C, place tray in centre of oven and bake for 8 10 min. The balls should spread slightly.
  

Serving suggestion

• To decorate, use a little chocolate icing to stick a coffee bean on each biscuit.