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Correo Electrónico
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Ingredientes
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 t Irish whiskey
- 2 t espresso (I used instant espresso to make it)
- 1 t heavy cream
- 1 vanilla
- 2 cups quick cooking oats or old fashioned oats that have been pulsed in a food processor until broken up
- 1 cup AP flour
- 1/4 t salt
- 1 t baking powder
- the filling:
- 3/8 cup (1/4 cup plus 2 T) heavy cream
- 2 t instant espresso
- 4 oz white chocolate, chopped (use a good white chocolate with cocoa butter)
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