| PIZZETTES (ITALIAN CHOCOLATE COOKIES)
4 1/2 cups of flour
4 teaspoons of baking powder
1 teaspoon of cloves (ground)
2 heaping tablespoons of cocoa
1 tablespoons of lemon rind
2 eggs
1 small package of (6 oz.) chocolate chips
2 1/4 cups of sugar
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
2 teaspoon of lemon extract
1/2 cup of oil
1 cup of hot coffee
1/2 cup of chopped nuts |
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Take flour, baking powder, cocoa, cinnamon, cloves, lemon rind and mix the ingredients together good on a large board or table. Make a hole in the mixture. In a bowl, mix the oil, coffee, sugar, and chocolate chips. Pour this into dry ingredients. Add lemon extract to mixture then slightly beaten eggs. Add the nuts to the mixture and then blend all ingredients thoroughly. To form the cookies, roll small portion of dough with hands to form a roll like rope about 1 inch thick. Slice on an angle and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle a little flour on them and bake. Once cooled, they can be frosted. Bake at 400ºF. for 8 to 10 minutes |
