Easy Brazilian Coffee Cookies

Submitted by bidness44

"This recipe is from the Betty Crocker Cooky Cookbook. It is one of my favorite recipes, we used to make it all the time when we were kids. "A gingersnap-type cooky with real coffee flavor.""

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 4 Dozen

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar (packed)
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons powdered instant coffee

directions

1. Heat oven to 400° (mod. hot). Mix shortening, sugars, egg, vanilla, and milk until fluffy. Measure flour by dipping method (p. 5) or by sifting. Stir dry ingredients together. Add to sugar mixture; mix thoroughly. Shape dough in 1" balls. If dough is too soft, chill until easy to handle. Place balls 2" apart on un- greased baking sheet. Flatten to 8" thickness with greased fork dipped in sugar (press only in one direc- tion) or with greased bottom of glass dipped in sugar. Bake 8 to 10 min., or until lightly browned. Makes 4 doz. cookies.
2. Note: If you use self-rising flour, omit salt, soda, and baking powder.