Italian Chocolate Nut Cookies

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Italian Chocolate Nut Cookies

 

Recipe By : Vegetarian Celebrations, by Nava Atlas, page 190

Serving Size : 48 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Cookies And Bars Fruits

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1/2 cup reduced-fat margarine -- (1 stick)

cut into several pieces

2/3 cup dry unsweetened cocoa

2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar

2 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground cloves or allspice

2/3 cup finely chopped almonds

1 cup raisins or currants

 

Makes about 4 dozen

 

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

 

Combine the first 3 ingredients in a saucepan with 1/2 cup of water. Heat

slowly, stirring, until the mixture resembles a smooth syrup. Remove from

heat and let cool to room temperature.

 

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour with the baking powder and

spices. Make a well in the center and pour in the chocolate syrup. Work

together, first with a spoon, then with clean hands, to make a stiff

batter. Add the almonds and raisins or currants and work in.

 

Form into balls no larger than 1 inch and arrange on cookie sheets. Bake

for 12 to 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a

cookie tests clean.

 

Per cookie: Calories: 88, Carbohydrate: 16 g, Total fat: 2 g, Cholesterol:

0 g, Protein: 1 g, Sodium: 21 mg

 

 

 

 

 

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