Lemon-Iced Chocolate Spice Cookies Recipe

Name: Lemon-Iced Chocolate Spice Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups raisins; 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice; 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 2 teaspoons grated orange rind; 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 cup cocoa; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 4 (1-ounce) semisweet chocolate squares, coarsely grated; 1/4 cup finely chopped candied orange peel (optional)

Servings: persons

1 1/4 cups raisins
3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons grated orange rind
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 (1-ounce) semisweet chocolate squares, coarsely grated
1/4 cup finely chopped candied orange peel (optional)

1
Combine raisins and orange juice in a small bowl, and let mixture stand at least 10 minutes.
2
Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add egg and next 3 ingredients, beating well.
3
Combine all-purpose flour and next 7 ingredients, stirring well; gradually add half of flour mixture to butter mixture, beating well. Add raisin mixture and grated semisweet chocolate, stirring until blended. Stir in remaining flour mixture. Shape dough into 1-inch balls, and place on lightly greased baking sheets.
4
Bake cookies at 350u00b0 for 9 minutes or until almost firm. Cool on baking sheets 3 minutes. Remove to wire racks, and dip warm cookies in Lemon Glaze. Press a piece of chopped candied orange peel into the center of each cookie, if desired. Cool. Store cookies in an airtight container up to 3 weeks, or freeze up to 8 months.

1560

kcal

Calories

Fat

191

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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/4 cups raisins, 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice, 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened, 1 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Lemon-Iced Chocolate 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.

Lemon-Iced Chocolate Spice Cookies

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