Brazilian Coffee Cookies
(makes 3.5 dozen)

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup shortening
1 egg
1 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
2 tablespoons instant coffee powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix together sugars, shortening, egg, milk and vanilla. Stir in remaining ingredients. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten to 1/8 inch thickness with greased fork dipped in sugar (press only in one direction) or with greased bottom of glass dipped in sugar. Bake until light brown, 7 to 8 min.