I decided to change from entrees to cookies. The following recipe is a family
favorite and one that everyone loves whether your Italian or not. It is a spice
cookie that is very different than the usual cookie that most everyone is used
to making. Take my word for it that it is worth trying!
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
2 cups whole milk
2 1/2 lbs of flour
2 tsp baking powder
1tsp salt
1 tab cinnamon
1 tab ground alspice
2 tab ground cloves
12 tab powdered cocoa
1 grated orange zest
1 cup ground (not Powdered) walnuts
DIRECTIONS
1. mix shortening & sugar (use a stand mixer if possible)
2. add and beat in 3 eggs
3. mix dry ingredients including spices separately and then
add slowly in mixer
4. add milk and mix all until incorperated
5. dough should be sticky (add a little milk if not sticky;
add a little flour if too sticky)
6. roll into a ball the size of a walnut or about 1 inch
7. put into a non greased cookie sheet
8. bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes
9. in a bowl mix one cup powdered sugar and enough milk
to the consistency of heavy cream for frosting
10. when cookies are cool brush frosting on liberly
11. should make about 80 cookies
favorite and one that everyone loves whether your Italian or not. It is a spice
cookie that is very different than the usual cookie that most everyone is used
to making. Take my word for it that it is worth trying!
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
2 cups whole milk
2 1/2 lbs of flour
2 tsp baking powder
1tsp salt
1 tab cinnamon
1 tab ground alspice
2 tab ground cloves
12 tab powdered cocoa
1 grated orange zest
1 cup ground (not Powdered) walnuts
DIRECTIONS
1. mix shortening & sugar (use a stand mixer if possible)
2. add and beat in 3 eggs
3. mix dry ingredients including spices separately and then
add slowly in mixer
4. add milk and mix all until incorperated
5. dough should be sticky (add a little milk if not sticky;
add a little flour if too sticky)
6. roll into a ball the size of a walnut or about 1 inch
7. put into a non greased cookie sheet
8. bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes
9. in a bowl mix one cup powdered sugar and enough milk
to the consistency of heavy cream for frosting
10. when cookies are cool brush frosting on liberly
11. should make about 80 cookies
