BEAT brown sugar and shortening at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, corn syrup, vanilla and coffee. Beat until well blended and fluffy. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg. Add gradually to shortening mixture, beating at low speed until blended.
DIVIDE dough in half. Roll each half into two logs approximately 2-inches in diameter. Wrap in waxed paper. Freeze for 2 hours.
HEAT oven to 350°F. On a lightly floured surface, cut logs into 1⁄4-inch thick slices. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Sprinkle center of each cookie with chocolate sprinkles.
BAKE 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Place on cooling racks to cool completely.
Nutrition
Serving size
(1 cookie)
Calories 90
Calories from Fat35g
Total Fat 4g
Saturated Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg
Sodium 45mg
Potassium 0mg
Total Carbohydrates 12g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 5g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Vitamin D 0%
Calcium 0%
Thiamin 0%
Niacin 0%
Zinc 0%
Riboflavin 0%
Iron 0%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
