Mocha Nut Cookies

• 12 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 12 cup chopped walnuts or 12 cup pecans
• 1 cup sifted flour
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons instant coffee powder

1. Cream together shortening and sugar.
2. Add egg and beat until light and fluffy.
3. Stir in chocolate and nuts.
4. Sift together dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture,blend well.
5. Divind dough in half and shape into rolls.
6. Wrap tightly in wax paper,chill in refrigerate at least 2 hours.
7. Cut dough into 1/8 inch slices,place 1 1/2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
8. Bake at 375 for 15 minutes.
9. Remove and cool on wire rack.

shortening, sugar, egg, chocolate, walnuts, flour, salt, baking powder, coffee powder

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mocha-nut-cookies-46812 (may not work)