Italian Cocoa Fruit & Nut Cookies

This is an older Italian Christmas cookie. It’s a large batch but can be halved. I love the spice and texture and eat them both as a snack mid-morning or after dinner. The magic happens after you glaze them. They go great with tea or coffee.  One hint; without the glaze they are good but its the combination of the two parts that make this one of my annual cookies to make

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Italian Cocoa Fruit & Nut Cookies

Ingredients (Full Batch)

• 12 eggs

• 1 1/2 cup sugar

• 1 1/2 c oil

• 5 tbsp baking powder

• 1/2 tap salt

• 3 heaping tbsp cocoa

• 1/2 lb chopped nuts (2 cups)

•  1/2 lb mixed  chopped fruit (2 cups)

• 1 tsp cinnamon powder

• 1 Tsp clove

• 1 tsp nutmeg

• 1 tsp vanilla

• 9 cups of flour

• Optional 1lb raisins

Preparation

1. Beat eggs, sugar, and oil, In a large bowl, until creamy in a large bowl

2. Mix dry ingredients with liquid ingredients; add nuts, fruits, and raisins (if used)

3. This is a very thick batter; you will have to use your hands. 

4.  Drop spoonfuls on a parchment-covered pan

5. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 14 minutes

Once cooled, dip in a thin icing of confectioners sugar, vanilla, and milk. Let dry