Brazilian Jubilee Cookies

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups pillsbury all-purpose flour
• 1 -2 tablespoon instant coffee
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup chopped brazil nuts or 1 cup other nuts
• solid milk chocolate kisses or semisweet chocolate piece

Recipe

• 1 in a large mixer bowl, combine all ingredients, except brazil nuts and chocolate pieces.
• 2 blend well at low speed.
• 3 stir in 1/2 cup brazil nuts; mix thoroughly.
• 4 chill dough for easier handling.
• 5 shape into balls, using a rounded teaspoon for each.
• 6 place on ungreased cookie sheets.
• 7 bake at 350° for 12 to 15 minutes.
• 8 remove from oven.
• 9 press a candy kiss or 5 chocolate pieces into center of each hot cookie.
• 10 when chocolate has softened, spread to frost.
• 11 sprinkle with remaining chopped nuts.