ITALIAN ANISE CHOCOLATE WALNUT COOKIES

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This was passed down by my Italian mother In law. I absolutely love these cookies. It is truly a very delicious cookie. I love making these during the winter months. I have had many compliments on this recipe. I am sharing a favorite for you all to enjoy. :-)

Provided by Nor Mac

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 Tbsp baking powder
1 1/3 c flour
12 oz chocolate melted. semi sweet or dark
1/2 c sambuca or anise flavored liquor
1 c chopped walnuts
3 Tbsp granulated sugar
2 eggs
4 Tbsp butter
1/4 tsp salt
DIPPING
2 c confection sugar

Steps:

  • 1. melt the butter and the chocolate in a double boiler stir until smooth
  • 2. whisk the eggs Sambuca and the 2 1/2 tablespoons of sugar together. Add walnuts to the egg mixture and mix. set bowl aside
  • 3. In another bowl sift the baking powder,salt,and flour together
  • 4. whisk the melted chocolate in to the egg mixture. Stir flour in to the mixture and blend well.Refrigerate dough until it stiffens up enough to make cookie balls with
  • 5. make balls out of dough about an inch wide. Roll in confection sugar,and place on greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 until centers crack (about 10 minutes)Remove and cool.

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