Brazilian Jubilee Cookies

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Recipe Cooking TimePreparation15 minutes
Cooking15 minutes
Ready In40 minutes

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose
1 tablespoon instant coffee
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar packed
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup brazil nuts chopped
1 x chocolate (semi-sweet) kisses or semi-sweet pieces

Directions

Combine flour, coffee, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; set aside.

Cream together the shortening, sugar and brown sugar until very creamy.

Blend in egg and vanilla; beat well.

Add brazil nuts and the dry ingredients; mix well.

Shape into 1 inch balls by teaspoonfuls.

Bake on greased cookie sheet preheated 350 degree oven for 12-15 minutes.

Remove from oven and press a solid milk chocolate candy kiss or semisweet chocolate pieces in center of each hot cookie.

When chocolate has softened in about 5 minutes, spread to frost.

Sprinkle with additional chopped nuts.

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Maharagwe (Spiced Beans in Coconut Milk)

Nice but slightly bland. The recipe "Beans with Coconut Milk" on this site is a better choice.

 
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