Submitted by Mandi! Coffee Bean Cookies1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened1/2 cup shortening 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 2 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla 2 1/4 cups flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 cup almonds, toasted and chopped 3 (2 oz) pkgs chocolate-covered coffee beans 4 (1.4 oz each) English toffee candy bars, chopped With electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter and shortening until creamy. Gradually add both sugars and beat well. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Combine flour and the next 3 ingredients and add to butter mixture. Beat well. Stir in almonds, coffee beans and candy. Preheat oven to 350°F. Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 min or until golden. Cool on sheets for 1 min then remove to wire rack and cool completely. Makes 4 Dozen Back to the Cookbook Index On to the next Recipe |