Grandma's Italian Chocolate Spice
Cozy, spiced Italian cookies packed with cocoa and just a whisper of nutmeg and cinnamon—ideal for winter or gift-giving. Each bite feels like a hug from the family kitchen.
Ingredients
1 cupsoftened unsalted butter
1 1/4 cupswhite sugar
8 ouncessoftened cream cheese
1 cupevaporated milk
1 teaspoonnatural vanilla extract
4 1/2 cupsplain flour
5 teaspoonsbaking powder
1/2 cupplain cocoa powder
1/2 teaspooncinnamon powder
1/4 teaspoonground cloves
1/4 teaspoonfreshly grated nutmeg
2 cupsdark chocolate chips
1 cupcoarsely chopped walnuts
2 cupsconfectioners' sugar
Enough evaporated milk to make the glaze runny
Nutrition
430 caloriesCalories
Per serving · Values are estimates
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your cookie sheets with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
2
In a large bowl, beat the butter and white sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
3
Add the cream cheese and mix until smooth and fully combined with the butter mixture.
4
Pour in the evaporated milk and vanilla, then stir until everything is well blended and silky.
5
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg until evenly mixed.
6
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until a smooth dough forms—don’t overmix.
7
Fold in the chocolate chips and walnuts (if using) so they’re evenly distributed throughout the dough.
8
Scoop up tablespoon-sized portions of dough and drop them onto the prepared cookie sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
9
Bake for 30 minutes, until the edges are set and just starting to firm up. Then let them cool on wire racks.
10
Whisk together the confectioners’ sugar and a little evaporated milk in a small bowl until you have a thin, pourable glaze.
11
Once the cookies are completely cooled, drizzle the glaze over the top and let it set before serving or storing.
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