Italian Chocolate Cookies Recipe

Name: Italian Chocolate Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 lb butter (1 cup); 3/4 lb vegetable shortening (such as Crisco); 2 1/4 cups sugar; 6 eggs, unbeaten; 2 cups milk; ¼ cups flour; 3 tablespoons baking powder; 1 tablespoon vanilla; 1 pinch salt; 1/2 lb cocoa (small can); 1 package large nuts, chopped; Frosting:; 2 egg whites; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/4 cup lemon juice

Servings: persons

1/2 lb butter (1 cup)
3/4 lb vegetable shortening (such as Crisco)
2 1/4 cups sugar
6 eggs, unbeaten
2 cups milk
¼ cups flour
3 tablespoons baking powder
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 pinch salt
1/2 lb cocoa (small can)
1 package large nuts, chopped
Frosting:
2 egg whites
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice

1
Cream butter, then cream shortening.
2
Add sugar and mix.
3
Add remaining ingredients and mix well until smooth consistency.
4
Roll a golf-ball size amount of batter into a ball.
5
Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 325 degrees about 25 minutes.
6
Keep checking to see if they are not too doughy, or too done.
7
Frost with white frosting.
8
Italian White Frosting: Beat egg whites until stiff.
9
Add sugar and juice. Stir until completely mixed.
10
Dip chocolate cookies into frosting mixture upside down, holding onto bottom.
11
Place on waxed paper until frosting dries.
12
When dried, put into covered containers.
13
Makes enough frosting for approximately 10 dozen cookies.

1578

kcal

Calories

Fat

217

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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: 1/2 lb butter (1 cup), 3/4 lb vegetable shortening (such as Crisco), 2 1/4 cups sugar, 6 eggs, unbeaten, and more.

Yes, Italian Chocolate 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.

Italian Chocolate Cookies

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