Meatball Cookies Recipe
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Meatball Cookies

By: Sheri DeVito-Mariotto  
"Italian, Christmas cookie, round, chocolate and spicy. The smell always gets me charged for the holidays. The taste puts you in heaven."

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Original Recipe Yield 5 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup milk

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. Cream the butter margarine or shortening, white sugar, eggs and vanilla.
  3. In a separate bowl, stir the flour, 2/3 cup cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices. Add flour mixture to butter mixture. If too sticky add more flour, if too dry add a little milk. Add nuts and mix with hands. Must be of consistency to roll into little 1/2 - 1 inch balls.
  4. After you have cookie dough to handling consistency by adjusting it with either the flour or milk, roll into little balls, place on the cookie sheet and bake for about 10-12 minutes, cookie should be firm. Do not overcook. Remove from oven, let rest on the sheet for a few moments and remove to wax paper. When cool, frost with confectioner's sugar and cocoa glaze.
  5. To Make Glaze: Combine 4 cups confectioner's sugar, 1/4 cup cocoa, add about 1/2 cup milk. Consistency should be of a glaze. Pour small amount of glaze over each cookie (about 1 tsp.). Decorate with sprinkles while glaze is still wet.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 217 | Total Fat: 6.8g | Cholesterol: 30mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2003 by MRSD 
i have been looking for this recipe for some time, they are very good ,everyone asked for the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2003 by FITZYBAKER 
I absolutely LOVE this recipe. I made them at Christmas time and stuck most of them in the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2006 by MYTHMANIAC 
I made these for Christmas, and my family raved over them. My boyfriend's Italian mother said... MORE
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Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2003 by HappyHousewife 
YUM! My husband devoured these and he doesn't like sweets. I only made half the glaze recipe... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2003 by CYBRGRL 
Perfect for te holidays. I refrigerated the dough for easy handling. I think they would be... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2006 by JADEN316 
I grew up eating these cookies baked by an Italian neighbor and have been trying to find a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2005 by ALECIALYNN 
Very unique flavor. I would suggest eating these cookies as soon as possible becasue they... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2002 by DIRTYBLONDE22 
These cookies were very quick and easy to make, not to mention absolutely delicious. Perfect... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2008 by pam w 
This Christmas cookie is my favorite and I got the recipe from my mother-in-law. The only... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2007 by psi1497 
These smell like Christmas as they're baking. The taste is unique; the spices compliment the... MORE

 
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