Recipe - Espresso Nut Cookies

2 cup Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/8 teaspoon Salt
One half cup Butter Or Margarine,softened
One half cup Granulated Sugar
One half cup Packed Brown Sugar
1 Egg
One half cup Finely Chopped Pecans Or
Walnuts
1 Tbl Instant Espresso Or
Instant
Coffee, Dissolved In
1 Tbl Hot Water, Cooled

In medium bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. In large
bowl cream butter well; gradually beat in sugars until light and fluffy.
Beat in egg and espresso until well mixed. Stir in flour mixture until well
blended; stir in nuts. Shape dough in two 2inch diameter rolls. Wrap
tight; chill 4 hours or until firm. With sharp, thin knife, using sawing
motion, slice One fourth inch thick. Place slices 1 inch apart on lightly greased
baking sheet. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven 9 to 11 minutes or until
slightly firm. Remove to racks to cool. Add optional decorations. Holiday
Decorations Use tube icing with star tip to make Santa face and hat pompon,
leaf tip to make hat. Give eyes sparkle with silver degrees
Posted to MCRecipe Digest V1 #210

Date: Wed, 21 Aug 1996 18:52:33 0400

From: kathy jbird21@mindspring.com
NOTES : Category: Cookies
Main Ingredient: Walnuts