Brazilian jubilee cookies/1953

1 1/2 c  All-purpose flour
      1 tb Instant coffee; or 2 tb
      1 ts baking powder
    1/2 ts Cinnamon
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/2 c  Shortening
    3/4 c  Sugar
    1/2 c  Brown sugar, packed
      1 lg Egg
      2 ts vanilla
    1/2 c  Brazil nuts; chopped
           chocolate *
 
    winner in the senior division of the 1953 Pillsbury Bakeoff.
     Combine flour, coffee, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; set aside.
  Cream together the Spry (solid shortening), sugar and brown sugar until
  very creamy.  Blend in egg and vanilla; beat well. Add brazil nuts and the
  dry ingredients; mix well. Shape into 1 inch balls by teaspoonfuls. Bake on
  greased cookie sheet preheated 350 degree oven for 12-15 minutes.
   * Remove from oven and press a solid milk chocolate candy kiss or
  semisweet chocolate pieces in center of each hot cookie. When chocolate has
  softened in about 5 minutes, spread to frost. Sprinkle with additional
  chopped nuts.
 
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