Chocolate Italian Wedding Cookies Recipe

Name: Chocolate Italian Wedding Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup cocoa powder; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 8 ounces (about 2 cups) chopped walnuts; 1 cup solid vegetable shortening; 1 1/2 cups milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 cups confectioners sugar; 3 to 5 tablespoons milk, as needed; 1/2 cup decorative sprinkles

Servings: persons

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup cocoa powder
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 ounces (about 2 cups) chopped walnuts
1 cup solid vegetable shortening
1 1/2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups confectioners sugar
3 to 5 tablespoons milk, as needed
1/2 cup decorative sprinkles

1
For the cookies: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Thoroughly mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, allspice, cinnamon, cloves and salt in a mixing bowl, add walnuts, and mix again.
3
In a small saucepan, combine shortening and milk.
4
Place over low heat until shortening melts.
5
Remove from heat, add vanilla, and stir to blend.
6
Add milk mixture to flour mixture and stir until well blended.
7
While warm, roll dough into 1- to 1 1/2-inch balls.
8
Place about 1 1/2 inches apart on one or two baking sheets, and bake until surface is no longer shiny, 10 to 12 minutes.
9
Allow to cool completely.
10
For icing and decorating: Place confectioners sugar in a bowl and mix in enough milk to make icing just thick enough to coat the top of a cookie.
11
Dip top of each cookie into icing, then into sprinkles, and set aside to dry.
12
When cookies are completely dry, store in an airtight container.

1622

kcal

Calories

Fat

292

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1/2 cup cocoa powder, 4 teaspoons baking powder, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Italian Wedding Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Italian Wedding Cookies

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