Mona-Lisa Italian Chocolate Nut Cookies

Recipe Description

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 Cup(s) margarine
  • 2/3 Cup(s) cocoa|unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 Cup(s) brown sugar#About Brown sugar|light brown sugar
  • 1/2 Cup(s) water
  • 2 1/2 Cup(s) wholewheat flour
  • 1 1/2 Teaspoon(s) baking powder
  • 2 Teaspoon(s) cinnamon
  • 1 Teaspoon(s) cloves
  • 1 Cup(s) finely chopped almonds
  • 1 Cup(s) Raisins

Directions

Preheat oven to 350F.
Combine first four ingredients in a pot.
Heat slowly, stirring till the mixture resembles a syrup.
Let cool to room temperature.
Combine flour with baking powder & spices.
Pour in chocolate syrup & work into a stiff batter.
Add almonds & Raisins.
Form into balls no larger than 1-inch & arrange on cookie sheets.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
Makes 4 dozen.
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