CRISP COFFEE COOKIES

      Title: CRISP COFFEE COOKIES
  Categories: Dessert, Cookies, Suzy, Posted-mm, Untried
       Yield: 5 Dozen
  
       2 tb Instant coffee granules
       1 tb Milk
     1/2 c  Shortening
     1/4 c  Unsalted butter, softened
     1/2 c  Granulated sugar
     1/2 c  Packed brown sugar
       1 ts Vanilla
       1 lg Egg
       2 c  All-purpose flour
     1/2 ts Salt
     1/4 ts Baking soda
     1/4 ts Baking powder
            Granulated sugar
            CHOCOLATE GLAZE
       2 tb Unsalted butter
       2 tb Baking cocoa
       2 tb Water
   1 1/3 c  Powdered sugar
  
   Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
   
   Dissolve coffee granules in milk. Mix shortening, butter, 1/2 cup
   granulated sugar, the brown sugar, vanilla, egg and coffee mixture in
   a large bowl. Stir in flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder.
   
   Shape dough by teaspoonfuls into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart
   on an ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten to 1/4-inch thickness with
   greased bottom of a glass dipped into granulated sugar.
   
   Bake 8-10 minutes or until light brown. Remove from cookie sheet, cool
   completely on a wire rack. When completely cooled drizzle with
   Chocolate Glaze.
   
   Chocolate Glaze: Heat butter, cocoa and water over low heat, stirring
   occasionally, until margarine is melted. Stir in powdered sugar until
   smooth.
   
   From the recipe files of suzy@bestweb.net
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