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