Brazilian Jubilee Cookies

[e-mail]'s Note:

I got this out of an old Pillsbury cookie cookbook. I used to make them every year--they are very good. Time for baking, does not include chill time for dough.

• Total Time: 27 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 36 COOKIES

• 1 1/2 cups pillsbury all-purpose flour
• 1 -2 tablespoon instant coffee
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup chopped brazil nuts or 1 cup other nuts
• solid milk chocolate candy kisses or semisweet chocolate piece

Directions:

1. In a large mixer bowl, combine all ingredients, except Brazil nuts and chocolate pieces.
2. Blend well at low speed.
3. Stir in 1/2 cup Brazil nuts; mix thoroughly.
4. Chill dough for easier handling.
5. Shape into balls, using a rounded teaspoon for each.
6. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
7. Bake at 350° for 12 to 15 minutes.
8. Remove from oven.
9. Press a candy kiss or 5 chocolate pieces into center of each hot cookie.
10. When chocolate has softened, spread to frost.
11. Sprinkle with remaining chopped nuts.

Reviews

[crissymaisonet]

These cookies are always such a big hit they have a different taste to them that make them wonderful my mom reqyest them all the time she loves them they are a defenite to add to ur holiday baking.