Mocha Nut Cookies

Name: Mocha Nut Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 72 cookies
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening; 1 cup sugar; 1 egg; 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans; 1 cup sifted flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 2 teaspoons instant coffee powder

Submitted by Theresa Thunderbird

"This is another 1983 Farm Journal recipe."

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 72 cookies

ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
¹⁄₂ cup chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans
1 cup sifted flour
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons instant coffee powder

directions

Cream together shortening and sugar.
Add egg and beat until light and fluffy.
Stir in chocolate and nuts.
Sift together dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture,blend well.
Divind dough in half and shape into rolls.
Wrap tightly in wax paper,chill in refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Cut dough into 1/8 inch slices,place 1 1/2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
Bake at 375 for 15 minutes.
Remove and cool on wire rack.

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Theresa Thunderbird

United States

Hello,I collect old cookbooks,enjoy gardening,traveling and reading.I love to cook and bake!I've thought about opening my own bakery here in TN.That would be so fun!

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