Coffee Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
1 teaspoon warm water
1 egg
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate squares, melted and cooled
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
3 tablespoons shortening

Preparation

In a mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugars.
Dissolve coffee in water.
Add to creamed mixture with egg and melted chocolate.
Mix well.
Combine flour, cinnamon and salt.
Gradually add to creamed mixture (dough will be sticky).
Shape into two 6 1/2 inch rolls.
Wrap each in plastic wrap.
Refrigerate for 4 hours.
Unwrap and cut into 1/4 inch slices.
Place 2 inches apaprt on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until firm.
Remove to wire racks to cool.
In a small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips and shortening.
Dip each cookie halway, shake off excess.
Place on waxed paper to harden.