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1/4
cup butter, softened
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1/4
cup shortening
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1
cup sugar
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1
tablespoon coffee liqueur or 1 teaspoon instant espresso coffee powder
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1/4
teaspoon baking soda
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1/4
teaspoon cream of tartar
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1/4
teaspoon salt
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1
egg, lightly beaten
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1
teaspoon vanilla
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1 3/4
cups all-purpose flour
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1/4
cup sugar
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2
teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1
recipe Irish Creme Frosting
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Ground cinnamon (optional)
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Transfer cookies to a wire rack; let cool.
4. Spread Irish Creme Frosting over cookies. If desired, sprinkle with additional cinnamon.
- Storage 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.
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3
tablespoons softened butter
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1
tablespoon coffee liqueur
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3
cups powdered sugar
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1
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tablespoons half-and-half
In a medium bowl, combine softened butter and coffee liqueur. Beat with an electric mixer on medium to high speed until combined. Gradually beat in powdered sugar. Beat in enough half-and-half or whipping cream (1 to 3 tablespoons) to make a frosting of spreading consistency.
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These are great cooies - hard to stop eating them - but mine did not spread as shown in the photo so I flattened the 2nd and 3rd batches. I wonder if something is missing in the directions. Also, the proportions for the frosting make a lot more than is needed!
3/12/2011 10:14:35 PM Report AbuseI haven't made them yet but am wondering why the ingredients for the frosting aren't listed with the other ingredients - instead of just in step #5?
3/7/2011 08:07:16 PM Report AbuseDo you know what magazine you got this recipe from?
9/14/2010 05:47:45 PM Report AbuseI made these the last two Christmases and they have been a big hit! A snickerdoodle for adults.
11/28/2009 03:59:06 PM Report Abuse