Hot Desert Sands Cookies

• 14 cup butter
• 14 cup shortening
• 12 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon pure medium or hot ground red chili pepper (such as Ancho)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon cinnamon
• 14 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup flour
• 12 cup finely ground walnuts (optional)
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

1. Beat butter & shortening in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
2. Add powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, ground chili, vanilla, salt, cinnamon & baking powder; beat till combined.
3. Stir in flour & walnuts (if using).
4. Put remaining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar into a small bowl.
5. Shape the dough into 1" balls and roll in sugar.
6. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet (or on parchment-lined cookie sheet).
7. Flatten balls till 1/4" thick using the bottom of a glass.
8. Bake in 325 degree oven about 15 minutes or until edges are light brown.
9. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool.

butter, shortening, powdered sugar, sugar, red chili pepper, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, baking powder, flour, ground walnuts, sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hot-desert-sands-cookies-227893 (may not work)