That recipe was published in a mystery called "Chile Death" by Susan Wittig Albert. I traded some habanero powder for an autographed copy of her latest China Bayles mystery "Mistletoe Man". Great Cookies!! Dave Anderson TLCC http:www.tough-love.com > Ruby Wilcox's Hot Lips Cookie Crisps > > 1 cup of soft shortening > 2 cups brown sugar > 2 eggs > 1 tsp. vanilla > 1 1/2 cup finely chopped cashews > 1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour > 1 1/2 cup unbleached flour > 1/2 tsp soda > 1 tsp baking powder > 1/2 tsp habanero powder > > Preheat oven to 325 F. Cream butter and sugar. Add the vanilla and > eggs and mix well. Mix the dry ingredients together and the nuts, and > stir into the creamed mixture. Chill. Roll out like a log, about 2 > inches in diameter, slice and bake until golden. >