Mocha Nut Cookies

This is another 1983 Farm Journal recipe.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 72 cookies

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  egg
• 2  ounces  unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped walnuts or 1⁄2 cup pecans
• 1  cup  sifted flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 2  teaspoons instant coffee powder

Directions

1. Cream together shortening and sugar.
2. Add egg and beat until light and fluffy.
3. Stir in chocolate and nuts.
4. Sift together dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture,blend well.
5. Divind dough in half and shape into rolls.
6. Wrap tightly in wax paper,chill in refrigerate at least 2 hours.
7. Cut dough into 1/8 inch slices,place 1 1/2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
8. Bake at 375 for 15 minutes.
9. Remove and cool on wire rack.