Mocha Nut Cookies

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

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

Recipe

• 1 cream together shortening and sugar.
• 2 add egg and beat until light and fluffy.
• 3 stir in chocolate and nuts.
• 4 sift together dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture,blend well.
• 5 divind dough in half and shape into rolls.
• 6 wrap tightly in wax paper,chill in refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• 7 cut dough into 1/8 inch slices,place 1 1/2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
• 8 bake at 375 for 15 minutes.
• 9 remove and cool on wire rack.