Chocolate Coffee Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup Crisco shortening
1 teaspoon maple extract
1 large egg, slightly beaten
1 3/4 cups flour
2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup walnuts (optional)

Preparation

Set oven to 350\u00b0.
Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
Prepare/grease a large cookie sheet.
Cream sugars with butter and shortening (about 2 minutes).
Beat in egg and maple extract.
In a bowl, sift dry ingredients, and add to the creamed mixture; beat until combined.
Add in the chocolate chips and nuts.
Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet.
Bake for 8-10 minutes (don't overbake!).
Cool and remove to a wire rack.