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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 150 |
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These keep well and also freeze well. Rum or whisky works well in place of the brandy. Ingredients:
3/4 cup shortening |
1 cup white sugar |
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder |
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper |
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves |
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
4 cups all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1 cup milk |
1 fluid ounce brandy |
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts |
1/3 cup butter |
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar |
5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder |
2 fluid ounces brandy |
Directions:
1. Melt shortening and cool. Add in white sugar, 1/2 cup cocoa, black pepper, ground cloves, allspice and ground cinnamon. Stir in flour, baking powder and baking soda and mix well. Stir in milk, 1 ounce brandy, rum or whisky and chopped nuts.
2. Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate 4-8 hours.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. Break off little pieces of dough and roll into small balls, about 3/4 inch in diameter. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 minutes. DO NOT overbake. Remove from pan and roll in glaze.
5. To Make Glaze: Combine 1/3 cup of butter, 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, 5 tablespoons cocoa, and 2 ounces of brandy, rum or whisky. Mix until smooth. Roll cooled cookies in glaze and place on waxed paper to dry.
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