Italian Christmas Spice Cookies Recipe

Name: Italian Christmas Spice Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 cup dark unsweetened cocoa; 2 teaspoons ground cloves; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon allspice; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 3/4 cup canola oil or 3/4 cup vegetable oil; 3 large eggs; 1/2 cup milk; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 1/2 cup almonds, chopped plus sliced for garnish; 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; Chocolate Glaze; 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted; 2 tablespoons baking cocoa; 3 -4 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon butter, melted; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 cup powdered sugar (to garnish)

Servings: persons

4 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup dark unsweetened cocoa
2 teaspoons ground cloves
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup canola oil or 3/4 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1/2 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup almonds, chopped plus sliced for garnish
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Chocolate Glaze
2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
3 -4 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup powdered sugar (to garnish)

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["Preheat oven to 350 degrees.", "Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.", "Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cocoa, cloves, cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg.", "In a large separate bowl mix together eggs, sugar, oil, milk and vanilla.", "Add flour mixture to wet mixture in small batches and mix until combined.", "Add chocolate chips and chopped almonds. Dough will be very stiff.", "With lightly oiled hands, continue to mix the dough till all ingredients are incorporated. Wash hands thoroughly.", "Lightly oil your hands again so the dough won't stick to them and break off pieces of dough, rolling them with your palms into balls the size of walnuts.", "Arrange on prepared baking sheet 2"" apart and bake for 10 minutes.", "Once cooled, dip the top of each cookie into the chocolate glaze. While still wet garnish tops with a few sliced almonds.", "When set, re-dip the bottom of each cookie back into the chocolate glaze and let set again.", "While still slightly wet, generously dust or roll each cookie into 1 cup powdered sugar.", "Set aside to dry before stacking.", "Cookies will keep in an airtight container for 2 weeks."]

1906

kcal

Calories

Fat

289

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 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups all-purpose flour, 3 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 cup dark unsweetened cocoa, 2 teaspoons ground cloves, and more.

Yes, Italian Christmas Spice 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 Christmas Spice Cookies

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