2 tsp. instant coffee crystals
1/2 c. milk
1/4 c. butter, softened
1 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. ground cardamom
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. sifted powdered sugar
Milk

Dissolve coffee crystals in 1/2 cup milk; set aside. Cream butter and granulated sugar; beat in egg. Stir flour with baking powder, cardamom, soda, and salt. Add alternately with coffee-milk mixture to creamed mixture. Stir in nuts. Spread in greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 18 to 20 minutes.

Mix powdered sugar and milk to make spreading consistency. Spread over slightly warm cookies. Cool; cut into bars. Makes 32.