ITALIAN MEATBALL COOKIES RECIPE - (4/5)

ITALIAN MEATBALL COOKIES Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by rlchrist

Number Of Ingredients 16

TBSP. EACH:
1 CUP SHORTENING
1 1/2 CUPS SUGAR
3 EGGS
3/4 CUP MILK
1 TSP. VANILLA
5 CUPS FLOUR
5 TSP. BAKING POWDER
CINNAMON
GROUND CLOVES
NUTMEG
3/4 CUP COCOA POWDER
CUP EACH:
NUTS (traditional Walnuts but I use Pecans)
RAISINS
CHOCOLATE CHIPS

Steps:

CREAM SHORTENING AND SUGAR. ADD EGGS (one at a time and mix well) ADD MILK AND VANILLA ADD MIXED DRY INGREDIENTS. MIX THOROUGHLY. ADD NUTS, RAISINS AND CHOCOLATE CHIPS. MAKE DOUGH INTO WALNUT SIZE BALLS. BAKE ON UNGREASED SHEET. BAKE AT 375 FOR 12-15 MINUTES. FROST WHEN COOLED ICING 1 1/2 cups 10X SUGAR 3 tbsp. WARM MILK 1 tsp. VANILLA 2 tbsp. BUTTER MIX ALL TOGETHER UNTIL SMOOTH. DRIZZLE ON COOKIES OR DIP JUST TOPS OF COOKIES SPRINKLE WITH COLOURED SUGARS OR SPRINKLES.