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Italian Chocolate Cookies




Source of Recipe


Donna
Italian Chocolate Cookies

4 c flour plus more if dough is to sticky
¾ c cocoa
4 ½ tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. each of salt, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves
1 ½ cups plus 3 Tbsp. butter
1 ¼ 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 ½ 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.