LAND O DREAMS RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Combine coffee granules and hot water in bowl; stir until coffee is dissolved. Set aside.
• Combine butter and powdered sugar in another bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add coffee mixture to butter mixture; continue beating until well mixed. Reduce speed to low; add flour and salt. Beat until well mixed.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls; place onto ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten to 2-inch round with bottom of greased and floured glass. Bake for 11-13 minutes or until set. Cool completely.
• Melt chocolate chips and shortening in 1-quart saucepan over low heat 2-3 minutes or until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies..

Steps:

• Combine 3/4 cup sugar and 3/4 cup butter in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add egg and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed. Beat at low speed, gradually adding flour and cocoa, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
• Divide dough into thirds. Wrap each in plastic food wrap; refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight until firm.
• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll each into 3-inch log. Place, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets. Form into crescent shape; pinch ends and flatten slightly. Bake 6-8 minutes or until set. (Do not overbake.) (Surface may crack slightly.) Cool completely.
• Combine half & half and coffee granules in bowl; let stand 2 minutes. Stir until coffee granules dissolve. Add all remaining frosting ingredients. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth. Frost cooled cookies. Sprinkle with decorator sugar, if desired.