Cinnamon-coffee Cookies


cookies, low-fat/low-cal

1/4 cup margarine; softened
1/2 cup sugar; plus
2 tablespoons sugar; divided
3 tablespoons amaretto
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; divided
1/4 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cream margarine; gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add amaretto and egg; beat well. Combine flour, coffee granules, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, stirring until thoroughly blended. Combine remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Shape dough into 40 balls; roll in sugar mixture. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten dough with a fork in a criss-cross pattern. Bake for 8 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove cookies from pans; cool completely on wire racks. Store in an airtight container. (per cookie: 48 calories, 1.5g fat, 28% calories from fat)

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