Italian Pepper Balls Recipe

Name: Italian Pepper Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup shortening; 1 cup white sugar; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup milk; 1 fluid ounce brandy; 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts; 1/3 cup butter; 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 fluid ounces brandy

Servings: persons

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup milk
1 fluid ounce brandy
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/3 cup butter
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 fluid ounces brandy

1
Melt shortening and cool. Add in white sugar, 1/2 cup cocoa, black pepper, ground cloves, allspice and ground cinnamon. Stir in flour, baking powder and baking soda and mix well. Stir in milk, 1 ounce brandy, rum or whisky and chopped nuts.
2
Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate 4-8 hours.
3
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4
Break off little pieces of dough and roll into small balls, about 3/4 inch in diameter. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 minutes. DO NOT overbake. Remove from pan and roll in glaze.
5
To Make Glaze: Combine 1/3 cup of butter, 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, 5 tablespoons cocoa, and 2 ounces of brandy, rum or whisky. Mix until smooth. Roll cooled cookies in glaze and place on waxed paper to dry.

1114

kcal

Calories

Fat

202

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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup shortening, 1 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, Italian Pepper Balls falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Italian Pepper Balls

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