2 c Flour
1 ts Baking Powder
1/8 ts Salt
1/2 c Butter Or Margarine
Softened
1/2 c Granulated Sugar
1/2 c Packed Brown Sugar
1 Egg
1/2 c Finely Chopped Pecans Or
Walnuts
1 tb Instant Espresso Or Instant
Coffee, Dissolved In
1 tb Hot Water, Cooled
In medium bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. In
large bowl cream butter well; gradually beat in sugars until light
and fluffy. Beat in egg and espresso until well mixed. Stir in flour
mixture until well blended; stir in nuts. Shape dough in two 2-inch
diameter rolls. Wrap tight; chill 4 hours or until firm. With sharp,
thin knife, using sawing motion, slice 1/4 inch thick. Place slices 1
inch apart on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake in preheated 375
degree oven 9 to 11 minutes or until slightly firm. Remove to racks
to cool. Add optional decorations. Holiday Decorations Use tube icing
with star tip to make Santa face and hat pompon, leaf tip to make
hat. Give eyes sparkle with silver degrees
Yields
4 Servings