Cognac whit desserts

Dessert - Cognac Coffee with Sesame Wafers
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Shauna_Hanus]Shauna Hanus

Cognac Coffee

1 Pot Strong Coffee or 1 shot espresso per person

Cognac, ¼ Cup per cup of coffee

Ground Cardamom, ¼ tsp per cup of coffee

Ground Cinnamon, ¼ tsp per cup of coffee

1 Cup Heavy Cream

¼ Cup Confectioner’s Sugar

1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form, and then add in the confectioner’s sugar and vanilla. Continue whipping until stiff peaks form.

Pour one cup of strong coffee or espresso for each person; add to each cup ¼ cup Cognac, ¼ tsp. ground cardamom, and ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon. Top each cup of coffee with whipped cream and serve with cooled Sesame Wafers.

Sesame Wafers

¾ Cup Softened Butter

1½ Cups firmly packed, light brown sugar

1 tsp. Vanilla

1 Egg

1 Cup Toasted Sesame Seeds (seeds can be toasted in a 350° oven for 15-20 minutes)

1¼ Cup Flour, sifted*

¼ tsp. Baking Powder

¼ tsp. Salt

Cream together butter and sugar. Add vanilla and egg, beat until well blended. Stir in sesame seeds.

In a separate bowl sift* together flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the cream mixture.