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Italian Chocolate Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Sandy Greathouse  PHOTO BY: Juanita C 

"This recipe is from an Italian friend of mine and they are so good!"
Italian Chocolate Cookies Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 17 times with an average star rating of 4.4
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Original recipe yield 4 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
  • 1 tablespoon butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup hot milk

What to Drink?
Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee

DIRECTIONS

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

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.41 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 17, 2007 by Missyandtheboys 
Someone stated this recipe was NOT Italian. Ohhhhh it soo is!! I have been looking for it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.41 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 25, 2007 by Lynessa 
Soooo delicious!!! My husband had an italian themed potluck to go to and gave me like 1 1/2... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.41 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 11, 2003 by DUALLY 
Delicious!! We gobbled them up. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.41 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 30, 2007 by CARIST 
These are great. The only things I did slightly different are toasting the nuts (it makes a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.41 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 17, 2007 by missy1979 
Great little treats! You need to work fast with the chocolate frosting while it is warm but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.41 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 26, 2008 by selina777 
THese were ok. I think they could have been better but perhaps I screwed it up by using the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.41 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 21, 2007 by dreamer 
Amazing recipe! I leave out the cocoa powder so it's like a regular chocolate chip cookie, but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.41 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 3, 2007 by renee816 
A HUGE hit at the office!! I love the slightly dry texture. One thing though, these definately... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.41 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 3, 2007 by Michelle 
Overall the taste was okay. The cookie by itself is not sweet and doesn't taste like... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.41 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 4, 2007 by katz 
This recipe is awesome. Great taste and fun to make, relatively easy too. Good for any occasion! MORE

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Nutritional Information
Italian Chocolate Cookies

Servings Per Recipe: 24

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 227

  • Total Fat: 11.5g
  • Cholesterol: 22mg
  • Sodium: 168mg
  • Total Carbs: 30.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.2g
  • Protein: 2.7g

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