Italian Chocolate Nut Cookies
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Chocolate
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Cookies
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Desserts
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Nuts
Ingredients: 1/2
cup
Margarine 2/3
cup
Cocoa,
unsweetened
2
cups
Light brown sugar 1/2
cup
Water 2 1/2
cups
Wholewheat flour 1 1/2
teaspoons
Baking powder 2
teaspoons
Cinnamon 1
teaspoon
Cloves or allspice 1
cup
Finely chopped almonds 1
cup
Raisins
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350F.
Combine first four ingredients in a pot. Heat slowly, stirring till the mixture resembles a syrup. Let cool to room temperature.
Combine flour with baking powder & spices. Pour in chocolate syrup & work into a stiff batter. Add almonds & raisins.
Form into balls no larger than 1-inch & arrange on cookie sheets. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
Makes 4 dozen.
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