Brazilian Coffee Cookies Recipe
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Brazilian Coffee Cookies

By: Patty 
"A gingersnap-like cookie with real coffee flavor."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (27)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 4 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons instant coffee powder

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Beat the shortening, brown sugar, white sugar, egg, vanilla and milk until fluffy.
  3. Stir the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder and instant coffee. Add to sugar mixture and mix thoroughly.
  4. Shape dough in 1 inch balls. If it's too soft, chill it for a while. Place balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Flatten to 1/8 inch thickness with fork or glass dipped in sugar.
  5. Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees CV) for 8 to 10 minutes until lightly browned.

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Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 101 | Total Fat: 3.2g | Cholesterol: 9mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2002 by SHANMONSTER   view full review
I've been making these cookies for years. They work best with the flavoured powdered instant...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2005 by JARRIE Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
These are excellent, the review that said they have a subtle coffee taste is correct (I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2008 by bananatwin   view full review
This was just okay for me. I think what really turned me off was the granules of instant...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2009 by PATZ2   view full review
3/4 cup sugar total is plenty, and it definitely needs more coffee, dissolve at least 3...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2008 by Kaitlin   view full review
I substituted butter for the shortening and they came out fine. I didn't have any trouble with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2010 by Miranda   view full review
I made a few adjustments in this recipe based on some other suggestions - I used freshly...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2006 by CRAZY4SUSHI   view full review
An easy to make cookie. Nothing over the top for me. Don't think I would make again. Kind of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2003 by J9STARTLET   view full review
cookies were not as strongly flavored as i had hoped they would be - still a nice, subtle...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2006 by FRAMBUESA   view full review
I accidentally read the recipe wrong and put in only 2 teaspoons of coffee--Ooops! The coffee...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2008 by JStar   view full review
These cookies were fabulous! I altered the recipe a bit to suit our tastes. I added a little...

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