CAPPUCCINO LOVE BITES

Steps:

• Beat shortening in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
• Add 1 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt.
• Beat until mixture is combined, scraping side of bowl occasionally.
• Beat in egg, liqueur, and vanilla until combined.
• Beat in as much flour as you can with the mixer.
• Stir in any remaining flour.
• If necessary, cover and chill dough in the refrigerator about 1 hour or until easy to handle.
• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Lightly grease cookie sheets; set aside.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
• Combine remaining 1/2 cup sugar and coffee crystals.
• Roll dough balls in sugar mixture.
• Place balls 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake in preheated oven about 10 minutes or until tops are cracked and sides are set; do not let edges brown.
• Immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie.
• If desired, while chocolate is still warm, swirl it gently using your finger or with a knife.
• Transfer cookies to wire racks and cool completely.
• Makes 48 cookies.