Italian Chocolate Spice Cookies With Orange Glaze Recipe

Italian Chocolate Spice Cookies With Orange Glaze

From trigger 16 years ago

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10 minutes to make
Serves 12

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. Read more The orange juice in the glaze goes well with the chocolate. See less

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- 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
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Ingredients

This is a very large recipe; shopping list
COOKIES: shopping list
This i3 1/2 pounds of flour (10-12 cups) shopping list
l pound Crisco or other shortening (1 1/2 cups) shopping list
1 1/3 cup sugar shopping list
2 small yeast cakes or 1 large yeast cake (or 2 packets/powdered yeast dissolved in 1/2 cup very warm water). shopping list
12 tsp. baking powder shopping list
1 regular-size box raisins shopping list
4 tablespoons Hershey cocoa shopping list
1 can Hershey syrup (regular-size) shopping list
3 tsp. cinnamon shopping list
3 tsp. nutmeg shopping list
3 tsp clove shopping list
3 tsp ginger shopping list
buttermilk - about 2/3 pint - as needed shopping list
nuts - as many as you'd like I often use chopped walnuts or pine nuts shopping list
GLAZE: shopping list
2 1/2 cups confectioner shopping list
orange juice shopping list

How to make it

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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" It was excellent "
gagagrits ate it and 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...:)
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" It was excellent "
angelinaw ate it and 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!
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" It was excellent "
hunnee ate it and said...
o0o0h I dont even have to make these first to rate, yum!
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" It was excellent "
lunasea ate it and 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! :)
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" It was excellent "
angelinaw ate it and 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!
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elgab89 16 years ago
Mmmmmm, I have to try this - sounds delicious! Great combination of flavors, and fabulous gourmet baking, as always!
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" It was excellent "
berry ate it and 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!
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" It was excellent "
juels ate it and 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!
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" It was excellent "
minitindel ate it and said...
FANTASTIC MICHAEL I LOVE THEM COPIED AND SAVED FOR SURE

FIVE PLUS

THANK YOU

TINK
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borinda 16 years ago
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
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" It was excellent "
lacrenshaw ate it and 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
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pattycake 16 years ago
Wow, that IS an enormous cookie recipe. Chocolate + orange + spice = yum!
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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.
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lacrenshaw in Horsham loved it
FANTASTIC MICHAEL I LOVE THEM COPIED AND SAVED FOR SURE

FIVE PLUS

THANK YOU

TINK

minitindel in THE HEART OF THE WINE COUNTRY loved it
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!

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