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    Italian Chocolate Cookies


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    Donna
    Italian Chocolate Cookies

    4 c flour plus more if dough is to sticky
    � c cocoa
    4 � tsp. baking powder
    � tsp. each of salt, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves
    1 � cups plus 3 Tbsp. butter
    1 � c sugar
    3 beater eggs
    1 tsp. vanilla
    1 can frozen orange juice, thawed (6 oz)
    12 oz mini chocolate chips
    2 c chopped up nuts
    2 c chopped dates
    Mix dry ingredients: Cream butter and sugar. Add beaten eggs, vanilla and juice. Blend. Add dry ingredients slowly, beating after each addition. Stir in chips, nuts and dates. Shape into balls. Bake on a greased cookie sheet at 350* for 8 � 10 minutes. DO NOT OVER BAKE. THEY ARE A SOFT COOKIE. Yields 12 dozen.


    Icing:
    1 lb. powered sugar
    1 can pet milk (evaporated milk)
    Coco � at least � cup to 1 cup depending on how dark and rich you want your frosting.

    Mix well and dip cookies into frosting to cover just the tops.

 

 

 

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