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Sweet as Whistling Dixie

10/18/2013

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DIXIE CRINKLES

1/3 c       butter, softened

1 c          packed brown sugar

2/3 c        unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 t         instant espresso/coffee granules

1 t            baking soda

1 t            ground cinnamon

2              eggs

1/1/2 c      flour (can use gluten free flour)

1/4 c         sifted powdered sugar

Beat butter with electric mixer for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar, cocoa powder, coffee granules, baking soda and cinnamon. Beat until combined.

Beat in eggs. Beat in as much of the flour as you can. Stir in remaining flour. Cover and chill dough for 1-2 hours or until easy to handle/not sticky.

Place powdered sugar in small bowl. Drop a teaspoon of dough into sugar and roll into ball. Place balls 2" apart on cookie sheets.

Bake in 350 degree oven 8-10 minutes, till edges are firm. Cool on a wire rack, if you can stand the wait. Delicious warm.

Makes 40-50 bite-sized cookies. Eat with milk & the company of your favorite dog.

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Jana link
10/19/2013 02:45:27 am

Sweet girl.

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