Brazilian Jubilee Cookies/1953

Ingredients

190 gr all purpose flour
16 gr instant coffee
5 gr baking powder
1 gr cinnamon
1 gr salt
95 gr shortening
150 gr sugar
110 gr brown sugar
1 egg
9 gr vanilla
65 gr brazil nuts

Instructions

Chocolate * winner in the senior division of the 1953 Pillsbury Bakeoff. Combine flour, coffee, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; set aside. Cream together the Spry (solid shortening), sugar and brown sugar until very creamy. Blend in egg and vanilla; beat well. Add brazil nuts and the dry ingredients; mix well. Shape into 3 cm balls by teaspoonfuls. Bake on greased cookie sheet preheated 350 degree oven for 12-15 minutes. * Remove from oven and press a solid milk chocolate candy kiss or semisweet chocolate pieces in center of each hot cookie. When chocolate has softened in about 5 minutes, spread to frost. Sprinkle with additional chopped nuts. ----