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Brazilian Jubilee Cookies

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Apr 1, 2010
Bake-Off® Contest 04, 1952
F. Speers
Midland, Texas
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A hint of chocolate-flavor in the dough tastes terrific with chocolate and Brazil nuts.

Brazilian Jubilee Cookies

  • Prep Time 1 hr 15 min
  • Total 1 hr 15 min
  • Ingredients 13
  • Servings 36
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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules or crystals
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup chopped Brazil nuts
  • 36 milk chocolate stars (from 14-oz bag)
  • Additional chopped Brazil nuts, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Grease cookie sheets with shortening or cooking spray. In large bowl, beat sugars and shortening with electric mixer on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until well blended. Beat in vanilla and egg. On low speed, beat in flour, instant coffee, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and 1 cup nuts until dough forms.
  • Step 
    2
    Shape dough by tablespoonfuls into balls. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately top each cookie with 1 chocolate star. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack; cool 5 minutes (chocolate will soften). Spread chocolate over cookies to frost. Sprinkle with additional chopped nuts.

Nutrition

120 Calories
7g Total Fat
2g Protein
13g Total Carbohydrate
8g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cookie
Calories
120
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
10%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
5mg
2%
Sodium
50mg
2%
Potassium
55mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
13g
4%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
8g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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