2 tb Instant coffee granules
1 tb Milk
1/2 c Shortening
1/4 c Unsalted butter, softened
1/2 c Granulated sugar
1/2 c Packed brown sugar
1 ts Vanilla
1 lg Egg
2 c All-purpose flour
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Baking soda
1/4 ts Baking powder
Granulated sugar
CHOCOLATE GLAZE
2 tb Unsalted butter
2 tb Baking cocoa
2 tb Water
1 1/3 c Powdered sugar
Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
Dissolve coffee granules in milk. Mix shortening, butter, 1/2 cup
granulated sugar, the brown sugar, vanilla, egg and coffee mixture in a
large bowl. Stir in flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder.
Shape dough by teaspoonfuls into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on an
ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten to 1/4-inch thickness with greased bottom
of a glass dipped into granulated sugar.
Bake 8-10 minutes or until light brown. Remove from cookie sheet, cool
completely on a wire rack. When completely cooled drizzle with Chocolate
Glaze.
Chocolate Glaze: Heat butter, cocoa and water over low heat, stirring
occasionally, until margarine is melted. Stir in powdered sugar until
smooth.
From the recipe files of suzy@bestweb.net
Yields
5 Dozen