Easy Italian Chocolate Spice Cookies–Learn with Experts

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ⅓ cup cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup milk
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 4 ounces dark chocolate melted and cooled
• ½ cup almonds or walnuts finely chopped
• Zest of 1 orange
• confectioner’s sugar for rolling cookies

Instructions

1. I melted chocolate in a double boiler. I melt in a heat-proof bowl or double boiler (or small sauce pan) over simmering water over medium heat. Stir melting chocolate. Allow to cool.
2. Mix dry ingredients: Mix flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt, and spices. I mixed them in a bowl. Sift them all together. If I whisk them well, they mix well. Set aside.
3. Beat eggs and sugar in a heavy-duty electric mixer with the paddle attachment until light and fluffy. Use a hand mixer or a wooden spoon and arm power if you don’t have one.
4. Add wet ingredients: Add milk and melted chocolate. Add vanilla extract and mix well.
5. Add dry ingredients: Turn mixer to low speed and add dry ingredients in small amounts, stopping to scrape the bowl and combine. This can be done by hand with a wooden spoon or spatula.
6. Soft, sticky dough needs chilling. Refrigerate the mixing bowl covered in plastic wrap for 30 minutes to 2 hours. More chilling makes it easier to work with. If the dough is sticky after 30 minutes, chill longer.
7. Divide dough and chill: Divide and chill in dough logs. Roll each portion of dough into a 16-inch-long, 1-inch-diameter log on a clean countertop with confectioners’ sugar to prevent sticking. Wrap logs in plastic and place on a fridge shelf.
8. Preheat oven: While preheating the oven to 350 degrees F, line your baking sheets with parchment paper. Baking spray.
9. Roll cookie balls: Cut each log into 1-inch pieces. Use your clean hands or a medium-sized ice-cream scooper (or spoon) to portion the dough if you didn’t roll it. Use your hands (spray with baking spray to make it easier) to roll the pieces into balls and toss them in a small bowl of confectioners’ sugar. If any cocoa-colored dough remains, roll it in confectioners’ sugar again to coat. Keep the other dough logs chilled while you work with the first.
10. On baking sheets: Set cookies 2 inches apart. Roll and place remaining dough on baking sheet.
11. Bake: Bake 8-10 minutes until firm. Cool on a wire rack after removing from oven. Up to 1 week in an airtight container.

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Nutrition

• Calories: 91kcal
• Carbohydrates: 12g
• Protein: 2g
• Fat: 4g
• Saturated Fat: 3g
• Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g
• Monounsaturated Fat: 1g
• Trans Fat: 0.1g
• Cholesterol: 16mg
• Sodium: 46mg
• Potassium: 52mg
• Fiber: 1g
• Sugar: 5g
• Vitamin A: 99IU
• Vitamin C: 0.001mg
• Calcium: 24mg
• Iron: 1mg

FAQ’S

Q1. Can I freeze Italian Chocolate Cookies?
They can freeze. Rolling raw cookie balls on a tray in the freezer works best. After freezing, place the cookie balls in an airtight freezer-safe container in a single layer with wax paper.

Q2. What are Tetù cookies?
Sicilian Chocolate Spice Cookies are adapted. Cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and orange zest flavor this chocolate cookie. On November 1, Sicilians eat these spicy, chocolatey cookies for All Saints. The US has them for Christmas.

Q3. Another name for a toto cookie?
These Sicilian cookies have many names! Your family may call these tetù or dudu cookies. Some families call them meatball cookies, Sicilian chocolate spice cookies, or frosted chocolate balls. Meatball cookie because the dough portions resemble meatballs!

Q4. Which chocolate is best for Italian meatball cookies?
The Ghirardelli chocolate I use for baking is great. Easy, smooth melting. Excellent flavor!

Q5. Can Sicilian Chocolate Spice cookies have liqueur?
Some recipes contain liqueur. I don’t. You can probably find an old recipe that adds some and decide how much and what to use.

Q6. Without a stand mixer, can you make Italian spice cookies?
Yes, no problem. Use a hand mixer if available. I love my vintage one! If not, use a wooden spoon and arm power! Melted butter is easy to incorporate into dough.

Q7. Do Toto cookies resemble spice cookies?
Toto cookies are called spice cookies because they contain cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.

Q8. Can I glaze Italian spiced cookies?
You can! Skip rolling them in confectioner’s sugar. Glaze the cookies with confectioner’s sugar after they cool.

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