Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 c all purpose flour
- 3/4 c sugar
- 1/2 c brown sugar
- 1/2 c shortening
- 1/2 c brazil nuts
- 1 tb instant coffee
- 2 ts vanilla
- 1 ts baking powder
- 1/2 ts cinnamon
- 1/2 ts salt
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 1 inch 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. ----