18 Dec 2015 – Italian Chocolate Cookies

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Ingredients:
  • 1 dark moist chocolate fudge cake mix (Duncan Hines is good)
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup (soaked in whisky) raisins
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 3/4 cup water.
  • 2 teaspoons cloves
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup dutch cocoa
  • 2 1/2 – 3 1/2 cups flour
Directions:
  • Throw everything together except flour.
  • Start with 2 1/2 cups flour and keep adding flour a little at a time until you can roll into balls without being sticky.
  • Place on un-greased cookie sheets.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes do not leave in any longer as they continue to cook after removing from the oven.
  • Frost with powdered sugar icing (add sprinkles if desired).

 

Directions for Powdered sugar Icing (makes a lot so you may want to cut in half):
  • 1  box of powdered sugar
  • A few tablespoons of milk
  • 2 teaspoons lemon or anise flavoring
  • Combine sugar, milk and flavoring in a medium bowl, stirring well until sugar is dissolved – (I use a whisk)

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