Italian Spice Cookies

INGREDIENTS

3 cups flour
1 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup cocoa
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground cloves
1 cup butter
2 egss
1/2 cup strong coffee, cooled
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
Powdered Sugar Drizzle ( See Recipe Below)

DIRECTIONS

1. If desired, line cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside. In a large bowl, stir together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, cocoa, cinnamon and cloves. Using a pastry blender cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, cooled coffee and vanilla. Pour egg mixture into flour mixture and stir to combine. Stir in nuts. If necessary cover and chill dough until easy to handle (1 to 2 hours).

3. Preheat oven to 375 F. Shape dough into walnut sized balls (about 1 1/4 inches in diameter). Place balls about 2 inches apart on ungreased or parchment lined cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are firm. (Cookies may still appear soft. Do not overbake.) Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool. Drizzle with icing. Let icing dry.

Powdered Sugar Drizzle:

In a small bowl, stir together 1 cup powdered sugar and enough milk (1 to 2 tbsp) to make an icing of drizzling consistency.

Yield: About 3 Dozen Cookies

Nutrition Information:

Servings Per Recipe about 3 dozen cookies
Calories132,
Total Fat (g)7,
Saturated Fat (g)4,
Monounsaturated Fat (g)2,
Polyunsaturated Fat (g)1,
Cholesterol (mg)25,
Sodium (mg)61,
Carbohydrate (g)17,
Total Sugar (g)8,
Fiber (g)1,
Protein (g)2,
Calcium (DV%)3,
Iron (DV%)4,
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet