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Title: Crisp Coffee Cookies Categories: Dessert, Cookies, Suzy, Posted-mm, Untried Yield: 5 Dozen 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 Posted to MM-Recipes Digest by SUZY |