OLD FASHIONED ITALIAN CHOCOLATE COOKIES

A delicious recipe from Italy.

Fantastic chocolate cookies for your table!

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup milk (I used cream)
• 1/2 cup oil
• 3 TBS baking powder
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 8 TBS sifted cocoa
• 5 cups flour
• 1 TBS vanilla
• 1 cup chopped nuts

METHOD

Preheat oven to 400 F.

In a bowl, blend all the ingredients EXCEPT flour. Beat with an electric mixer, then by hand, add the flour until dough is stiff.

Roll into small balls (about 1 1/2 tsp size) and place on an ungreased baking sheet.

Bake at 400 deg for 10 minutes.

Chocolate Frosting

• 1 TBS cocoa
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 TBS milk
• confectioners sugar – enough for desired “drizzle” consistency.

Frost, eat and enjoy….or Frost, freeze and enjoy later.