brazilian coffee cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons instant coffee powder

Recipe

• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (205 degrees c). line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• beat the shortening, brown sugar, white sugar, egg, vanilla and milk until fluffy.
• stir the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder and instant coffee. add to sugar mixture and mix thoroughly.
• shape dough in 1 inch balls. if it's too soft, chill it for a while. place balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. flatten to 1/8 inch thickness with fork or glass dipped in sugar.
• bake at 400 degrees f (205 degrees cv) for 8 to 10 minutes until lightly browned.