½ cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg
6 Tbs cold coffee
½ cup nuts
1 cup chopped dates
2 cups sifted flour
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp nutmeg
Cream shortening and sugar until light. Add egg and beat well. Add sifted dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture, alternating with the coffee. Add dates and nuts. Mix well. Drop by spoonfuls (tsp) on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 400 degrees for 9 to 10 minutes. Will make 5 to 6 dozen.
Makes about 4 - 5 dozen cookies 1x
Cookie Category: Drop
Difficulty: ★ ★ ☆ ☆
Find it online: https://www.cookiesbybess.com/spice-coffee-drops/