"There's just a wee bit of the favorite Irish spirit in these treats...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
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3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
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3/4 cup powdered sugar
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1/2 teaspoon (scant) salt
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10 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
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1/4 cup Irish whiskey
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 1/4 teaspoons instant coffee crystals
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Pinch of salt
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4 large eggs, separated
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1/2 cup sugar
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Sweetened whipped cream
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Chocolate shavings (optional)