Italian Chocolate-Spice Cookies These cake-like Italian cookies are a delicious snack. The cinnamon, cocoa, coffee, and vanilla blend perfectly in the recipe. Italian Chocolate-Spice Cookies Makes: 36 servings Prep: 40 mins Bake: 8 mins to 10 mins 375°F Italian Chocolate-Spice Cookies Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1 cup butter 2 eggs 1/2 cup strong coffee, cooled 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pine nuts 1 recipe Powdered Sugar Drizzle Directions If desired, line cookie sheets with parchment paper; set aside. In a large bowl, stir together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, cocoa, cinnamon, and cloves. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, cooled coffee, and vanilla. Pour egg mixture into flour mixture and stir to combine. Stir in nuts. If necessary, cover and chill dough until easy to handle (1 to 2 hours). Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Shape dough into walnut-sized balls (about 1 1/4 inches in diameter). Place balls about 2 inches apart on ungreased or parchment-lined cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are firm. (Cookies may still appear soft. Do not overbake.) Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool. Drizzle with icing. Let icing dry. Makes about 3 dozen cookies. Layer cookies between waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days. Or freeze unfrosted cookies for up to 3 months; thaw cookies and frost. Powdered Sugar Drizzle Ingredients 1 cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoons milk Directions In a small bowl, stir together powdered sugar and enough milk (1 to 2 tablespoons) to make an icing of drizzling consistency.
Posted on: Fri, 12 Dec 2014 15:07:57 +0000
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