Cappuccino Flats

Ingredients

• Servings: 55
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules, dissolved in 1 teaspoon water
• 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 3 tablespoons shortening

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins Ready Time: 6 hrs 50 mins


• in a medium bowl, stir together flour, cinnamon, and salt.
• in a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup shortening, butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. beat in coffee mixture, melted chocolate, and egg. stir in the flour mixture. cover, and chill for 1 hour, or until dough is no longer sticky. shape dough into two rolls, 7 inches long. wrap, and chill for at least 6 hours.
• preheat the oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). cut rolls into 1/4 inch thick slices. place on ungreased cookie sheets.
• bake for 10 to 12 minutes in preheated oven. remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.
• in a small heavy saucepan over low heat, melt semisweet chocolate chips and 3 tablespoons shortening, stirring occasionally until smooth. remove from heat. dip half of each cookie into chocolate mixture. place on waxed paper until the chocolate is set.