Irish Creme Delights
- 14 cup butter, softened
- 14 cup shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon coffee liqueur or 1 teaspoon instant espresso coffee powder
- 14 teaspoon baking soda
- 14 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 14 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 34 cups all-purpose flour
- 14 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine butter and shortening.
- Beat with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
- Add the 1 cup sugar, the coffee liqueur, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt.
- Beat until combined, scraping side of bowl occasionally.
- Beat in egg and vanilla until combined.
- Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer.
- Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour.
- In a small bowl, combine the 1/4 cup sugar and the 2 teaspoons cinnamon.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
- Roll balls in cinnamon-sugar to coat.
- Place balls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack; let cool.
- Irish Creme Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine 3 tablespoons softened butter and 1 tablespoon coffee liqueur.
- Beat with an electric mixer on medium to high speed until combined.
- Gradually beat in 3 cups powdered sugar.
- Beat in enough half-and-half or whipping cream (1 to 3 tablespoons) to make a frosting of spreading consistency.
- Spread Irish Creme Frosting over cookies.
- If desired, sprinkle with additional cinnamon.
- To Store: Layer cookies between waxed paper in an airtight container; cover.
- Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
butter, shortening, sugar, coffee, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, egg, vanilla, flour, sugar, ground cinnamon
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/irish-creme-delights-403564 (may not work)