Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F; place sheets of foil on countertop for cooling cookies.
Place the brown sugar, shortening, coffee and vanilla extract in a large bowl.
Beat on medium speed of an electric mixer until blended.
Add the egg; beat well.
Combine the flour, ground coffee, salt and baking soda.
Add to the shortening mixture; beat on low speed just until blended.
Stir in the chocolate chips and walnuts.
Drop the dough by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
Bake one baking sheet at a time for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly browned and just set.
Do no overbake.
Place 1 candy in the center of each cookie.
Cool for 2 minutes on the baking sheet.
Remove the cookies to the foil to cool completely.
