Italian Chocolate Cookies Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Italian Chocolate Cookies Recipe). This recipe is from an Italian friend of mine and they are so good!

Brief

Servings: 24

Yield: 4 dozen

Italian Chocolate Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour

4 teaspoons baking powder

¾ cup white sugar

¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 cup butter

softened

⅓ cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup chopped walnuts

2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate

1 tablespoon butter

softened

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups confectioners' sugar

¼ cup hot milk

Ciabatta Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Sift 3 cups flour twice. In a large bowl mix flour baking powder white sugar and cocoa. Cream 1 cup butter or margarine; blend into flour mixture. Add 1/3 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla and nuts. Mix thoroughly with hands until well blended. (Dough should be the consistency of pie crust but not sticky.)

Step 3

For each cookie pinch off about 1 teaspoon dough. Roll by hands into balls each about one-inch in diameter. Place on greased baking sheets. Do not flatten. Bake about 10 minutes until lightly browned. Remove from baking sheets; cool on racks. When cool drizzle each generously with chocolate frosting. Sprinkle with candy sprinkles if desired.

Step 4

To make Chocolate Frosting: Melt the chocolate squares over low heat. Cream with 1 tablespoon of butter or margarine 1 teaspoon vanilla and 2 cups of confectioner's sugar. Gradually add hot milk beating until smooth.

Nutritional Information

Italian Chocolate Cookies Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 226.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.7g 6%

Carbohydrates: 30.2g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 16.5g

Fat: 11.4g 18%

Saturated Fat: 6.2g 31%

Cholesterol: 22.1mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 262.8IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.6mg 12%

Folate: 32.5mcg 8%

Calcium: 62.8mg 6%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 20.5mg 7%

Potassium: 72.8mg 2%

Sodium: 142.8mg 6%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 102.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.