Italian+Chocolate+Cookie

Italian Chocolate Cookie - Nick L.


 * 3 cups all-purpose flour
 * 4 teaspoons baking powder
 * 3/4 cup white sugar
 * 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
 * 1 cup butter, softened
 * 1/3 cup milk
 * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
 * 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
 * 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
 * 1 tablespoon butter, softened
 * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
 * 2 cups confectioners' sugar
 * 1/4 cup hot milk
 * 1) Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
 * 2) Sift 3 cups flour twice. In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, white sugar and cocoa. Cream 1 cup butter or margarine; blend into flour mixture. Add 1/3 cup milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla and nuts. Mix thoroughly with hands until well blended. (Dough should be the consistency of pie crust, but not sticky.)
 * 3) For each cookie, pinch off about 1 teaspoon dough. Roll by hands into balls, each about one-inch in diameter. Place on greased baking sheets. Do not flatten. Bake about 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove from baking sheets; cool on racks. When cool, drizzle each generously with chocolate frosting. Sprinkle with candy sprinkles if desired.
 * 4) To make Chocolate Frosting: Melt the chocolate squares over low heat. Cream with 1 tablespoon of butter or margarine, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 2 cups of confectioner's sugar. Gradually add hot milk, beating until smooth.