1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
1/3 c. shortening
1 egg
1 tbsp. milk
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tbsp. powdered instant coffee
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix sugars, shortening, egg, milk and vanilla. Stir in remaining ingredients. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten to 1/8 inch thickness with greased fork dipping in sugar. (Press only in one direction) or with greased bottom of glass dipped in sugar. Bake until light brown (7 to 8 minutes).