Yield: 5 Dozen
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2 tablespoons | Instant coffee granules |
| 1 tablespoon | Milk |
| ½ cup | Shortening |
| ¼ cup | Unsalted butter, softened |
| ½ cup | Granulated sugar |
| ½ cup | Packed brown sugar |
| 1 teaspoon | Vanilla |
| 1 large | Egg |
| 2 cups | All-purpose flour |
| ½ teaspoon | Salt |
| ¼ teaspoon | Baking soda |
| ¼ teaspoon | Baking powder |
| \N \N | Granulated sugar |
| \N \N | CHOCOLATE GLAZE |
| 2 tablespoons | Unsalted butter |
| 2 tablespoons | Baking cocoa |
| 2 tablespoons | Water |
| 1⅓ cup | Powdered sugar |
Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
Dissolve coffee granules in milk. Mix shortening, butter, ½ cup granulated sugar, the brown sugar, vanilla, egg and coffee mixture in a large bowl. Stir in flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder.
Shape dough by teaspoonfuls into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten to ¼-inch thickness with greased bottom of a glass dipped into granulated sugar.
Bake 8-10 minutes or until light brown. Remove from cookie sheet, cool completely on a wire rack. When completely cooled drizzle with Chocolate Glaze.
Chocolate Glaze: Heat butter, cocoa and water over low heat, stirring occasionally, until margarine is melted. Stir in powdered sugar until smooth.
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