3/4 cup of shortening
2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup hot coffee
1/2 cup cold water
1 tsp baking soda
4 cups flour
3 tsp baking powder
chocolate chips

Blend eggs shortening and brown sugar. Combine coffee, water and soda. Sift flour and baking powder. Add coffee mixture while adding flour then add chocolate chips. Grease cookie sheets. Drop by teaspoons onto cookie sheet. Bake at 350°F until golden on edges about 8-12 minutes, depending on size of cookies.

Submitted by: B Harris