Mocha Sugar Cookies
1/3 cup vegetable shortening
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 tablespoon milk
2 tablespoons instant espresso or instant coffee powder
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 (1.75- to 2-ounce) chocolate bar, coarsely grated
In mixing bowl, cream together shortening and brown and
granulated sugars. Add egg and vanilla. Heat milk and stir in
the instant coffee. Add to creamed mixture and mix in until well
incorporated. Sift flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder and
add to creamed mixture. Mix until well incorporated. Roll mixture
into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets well spaced
apart. Press out cookie with bottom of lightly buttered glass
dipped in sugar or press out with a fork. Sprinkle lightly with
grated chocolate. Bake at 375 degrees 8 to 10 minutes. Cool
slightly before removing to wire racks.Cool completely before
you store them.
Makes about 3 dozen cookies.