Recipe: Cappuccino Cookies

CAPPUCCINO COOKIES

11 tbsp butter or margarine, softened
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
1/3 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla
2 tsp instant cappuccino (or instant coffee)
1 tbsp hot water
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
FOR TOPPING:
1 square (1 ounce) semisweet chocolate, grated (optional)
Cinnamon sugar

Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time; set aside.

Combine the milk, vanilla and coffee powder that has been dissolved in 1 tbsp hot water. Mix into butter mixture; set aside.

Combine the flour, baking powder and cinnamon. Add to first mixture and mix thoroughly until blended. Drop by teaspoons onto a well-greased cookie sheet. Sprinkle tops with cinnamon sugar and grated chocolate, if using.

Bake at 375 degrees F for 10 minutes until golden on the bottoms. Remove immediately to a rack to cool.

Source:Ming Chen