Brazilian Jubilee Cookies/1953

1 1/2 c All-purpose flour

1 tb Instant coffee; or 2 tb

1 ts Baking powder

1/2 ts Cinnamon

1/2 ts Salt

1/2 c Shortening

3/4 c Sugar

1/2 c Brown sugar, packed

1 lg Egg

2 ts Vanilla

1/2 c Brazil nuts; chopped

Chocolate * winner in the senior division of the 1953 Pillsbury Bakeoff. Combine flour, coffee, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; set aside. Cream together the Spry (solid 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. -----