Italian Chocolate Cookies
Contributed byLenore Mastracci
Ingredients
- 9 eggs
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 cup sugar
- 2 cup ground nuts
- 1/2 pound Baker's unsweetened chocolate
- 2 1/2 sticks butter
- 1/2 cup chopped citron
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 4 1/2 cup sifted flour
- 4 unsweetened chocolate squares (for icing)
- 3 tablespoon hot water (for icing)
- 1 1/4 cup sifted powdered sugar (for icing)
- 1 egg (for icing)
- 1/4 cup butter (for icing)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla (for icing)
Yield: 48 Cookies
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Instructions
Melt butter, chocolate and sugar. Stir and let cool. Beat eggs and spices. Add citron and nuts to chocolate. Mix flour and baking powder and add to chocolate mixture. Roll out (sausage shape) about 1 inch around. Dough should be shiny and glossy. Cut into diamond shape. Dip knife in flour when cutting. Bake at 325° for 9 to 10 minutes.
For Chocolate Icing: Melt chocolate in double boiler. Add water; stir until smooth and thick. Cool. Remove from heat, add sugar and egg and beat. Add butter and vanilla.
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