Chocolate-Dipped Espresso Stars

We first created Espresso Stars for our Fancy Schmancy Holiday Cookies class, at the suggestion of Nikki Lohmann, one of our BAKE! instructors. They proved to be such a hit that, for a time, they made it into our regular lineup at the Bakeshop, Zingerman’s Coffee Company, and Zingerman’s Roadhouse. They are perfect as a small treat with a warm drink or at the end of a meal.

We flavor these shortbread cookies with freshly ground coffee beans, making them a rather adu