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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Minutes |
Ready In: 12 Minutes Servings: 50 |
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Italian traditional Christmas cookie, round, chocolate and spicy. The name translates literally to “Meatball Cookies”! A nice change from some of the sweeter treats out there. Ingredients:
1/2 cup unsalted butter |
1 cup white sugar |
3 eggs |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
2 cups flour |
1 cup spelt flour |
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder |
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder |
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
3/4 cup chopped walnuts |
1 teaspoon ground cloves |
1 teaspoon ground allspice |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets.
2. Cream the butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
3. In a separate bowl, stir the flours, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices.
4. Add flour mixture to butter mixture and blend.
5. Add nuts and mix with hands.
6. Roll into little 1/2 - 1 inch balls.
7. Place on the cookie sheet and bake for about 12 minutes. Do not overcook.
8. Remove from oven, cool completely on rack.
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