Cinnamon-Coffee Cookies

By sunshine68

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons instant coffee crystals
• 1 tablespoon hot water
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Details

Servings 36
Adapted from recipe.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a small bowl stir coffee crystals into the hot water until dissolved; set aside. 2. In a large mixing bowl beat butter and shortening with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add the 3/4 cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, the 2 teaspoons cinnamon, baking powder, nutmeg, baking soda, salt, and cloves. Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in eggs, vanilla, and coffee mixture until combined. Beat in flour on low speed until combined. Cover and chill for 1 to 2 hours or until dough is easy to handle. 3. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly grease a cookie sheet or line the cookie sheet with parchment paper; set aside. 4. In a small bowl combine the 1/4 cup granulated sugar and the 1 teaspoon cinnamon. For each cookie, shape 1 tablespoon of the dough into a ball. Roll ball in sugar mixture to coat. Place balls 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheet. 5. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are set. Cool cookies on cookie sheet for 2 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; cool.