Brazilian Jubilee Cookies/1953

Ingredients
1 1/2 cup All-purpose flour
1 tbl Instant coffee or 2 tb
1 tsp Baking powder
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 cup Shortening
3/4 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Brown sugar, packed
1 lrg Egg
2 tsp Vanilla
1/2 cup Brazil nuts chopped
    Chocolate
 

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 1 inch 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.

 

 

 

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