Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"When I go to a restaurant, I always ask for a chicken and an egg, to see which comes first."--Unknown

Italian Clove Cookies Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Italian Clove Cookies is from The Dance Technics Cookbook Project, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
4 cups all purpose flour
3 tsp. baking powder
½ cup cocoa
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup sugar
¾ cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
½ cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla
½ cup walnuts, chopped (plus more for garnish!)
½ cup chocolate chips

Frosting Ingredients:
2 cups confectionary sugar
2 tbsp. cocoa
3-4 tsp. water
1 tbsp butter, melted
2 tsp. vanilla
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 and line two baking sheets with parchment. Whisk together flour, baking powder, cocoa, cloves, and cinnamon. In a large bowl (preferably using a stand mixer) mix together sugar, oil, eggs, milk, and flour
Add flour mixture to wet mixture in small batches and mix until combined. Dough will be very stiff. Add nuts and chocolate chips
Break off pieces of dough and roll into balls the size of walnuts. Arrange on baking sheet with a few inches between, and bake for 10 minutes or until set.
Once cool, spread the top with frosting and garnish with a few additional chopped walnuts. Allow frosting to harden before stacking.

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

57W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!