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Italian Chocolate Spice Cookies With Orange Glaze Recipe
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Trigger / All my dishes 1 year ago
We have a large gathering during for Christmas Eve and our guest always ask for these to take home so I bake extra for that reason. This recipe goes way back in our family and was handed down through many generations. The orange juice in the glaze go... More
Prep:20m Cook:10m Servings:12
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Ingredients
- This is a very large recipe;
- COOKIES:
- This i3 1/2 pounds of flour (10-12 cups)
- l pound Crisco or other shortening (1 1/2 cups)
- 1 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 small yeast cakes or 1 large yeast cake (or 2 packets/powdered yeast dissolved in 1/2 cup very warm water).
- 12 tsp. baking powder
- 1 regular-size box raisins
- 4 tablespoons Hershey cocoa
- 1 can Hershey syrup (regular-size)
- 3 tsp. cinnamon
- 3 tsp. nutmeg
- 3 tsp clove
- 3 tsp ginger
- Buttermilk - about 2/3 pint - as needed
- Nuts - as many as you'd like I often use chopped walnuts or pine nuts
- GLAZE:
- 2 1/2 cups confectioner
- Orange juice
Directions
- COOKIES:
- Mix everything together.
- Take dough by teaspoon and place on cookie sheet lined with tin foil.
- Bake at 400 about 10 minutes.
- Watch carefully.
- Add thin white glaze when cool.
- GLAZE:
- To Make Icing: Combine 2 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar with enough orange juice to make a thin glaze. Dip each hot cookie into glaze; cool on racks. Decorate with confetti sprinkles, if desired.
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pattycake 1 year ago said:
Wow, that IS an enormous cookie recipe. Chocolate + orange + spice = yum!
lacrenshaw 1 year ago said:
Holy moly, michael! What would your wife think about your coming to live with me for a while... or at least on Christmas Eve? And here we are again with that chocolate/orange combination. This is a cookie to die for, my friend. Thanks and FIVE.
Lorraine
borinda 1 year ago said:
OK - so do you mix in batches, have a REALLY heavy duty mixer, or do your arm exercises mixing by hand? My goodness that is a whole lot of batter! I'm with you, I love the blend of chocolate and orange flavors, too.
Cheers
minitindel 1 year ago said:
FANTASTIC MICHAEL I LOVE THEM COPIED AND SAVED FOR SURE
FIVE PLUS
THANK YOU
TINK
juels 1 year ago said:
I'd like to try these, I think I'll cut the recipe at least in half to begin with. the cookies and glaze sound wonderful!
berry 1 year ago said:
Yes Michael.... They are wonderful for Christmas, they have Christmas flavors, and I think that this recipe is perfect in beautiful boxes to give some presents.... What a wonderful recipe! No doubt... you got all my 5 forks!
elgab89 1 year ago said:
Mmmmmm, I have to try this - sounds delicious! Great combination of flavors, and fabulous gourmet baking, as always!
angelinaw 1 year ago said:
Oh My!Michael, you have outdone yourself on this recipe! I only wish I could give you more then five forks! Chocolate and oranges!
lunasea 1 year ago said:
Chocolate and orange make a perfect flavor team and these cookies sound delightful. I'll cut the recipe in halfsies, so I can manage it...but I know this will be so delicious. Thanks so much - and high 5! :)
hunnee 1 year ago said:
O0o0h I dont even have to make these first to rate, yum!
angelinaw 11 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Michael, I made these lucios cookies this weekend as I prepare to take them home to meet my family for the holidays. This recipe is a definite keeper! My cookies were moist and yummy. I used a little orangecello orange liquer in the frosting and oh my! A real winner I intend to make every Christmas and incorporate into my family's traditions. Thank you for sharing!
gagagrits 10 months, 1 week ago said:
How did I miss this one, I love these recipes that are past down, they have to be good.. This is going straight to the save pile, and will definitely make...:)