Dipped Cappuccino Flats

By Lalabee

Fantastic!! Made for Christmas 2010. Tastes like they came from a gourmet bakery. Everyone loves them!!
Make any time as they are not just for Christmas. They are down right habit forming.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tbs instant coffee granules
• 1 teaspoon warm water
• 1 egg
• 2 squares (1 oz.) each unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 3 tbs shortening

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugars. Dissolve coffee in water; add to creamed mixture with egg and melted chocolate. Mix well. Combine flour, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture (dough will be sticky). Shape into 2 6-1/2 inch rolls; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until form. Unwrap and cut into 1/4 inch slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until firm. Remove to wire racks to cool. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips and shortening. Dip each cookie halfway; shake off excess. Place on waxed paper to harden.
Yield: 4 1/2 dz.

Oven Temperature: 350°F