Italian Chocolate Spice Cookies Recipe
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Italian Chocolate Spice Cookies Recipe
Description
Italian Chocolate Spice Cookies combine all-purpose flour and cocoa powder with baking powder and a pinch of salt, along with nutmeg and cinnamon to add warming spice notes. The wet ingredients include room temperature eggs whisked to frothy pale yellow, combined with melted and cooled butter and bittersweet chocolate, milk, vanilla extract, and optionally orange zest. Chilling the dough softens it and helps maintain cookie shape. The dough balls are rolled in powdered sugar before baking, forming a delicate coating.
The result is a soft cookie with a tender crumb that balances rich chocolate flavor with fragrant spices. The sprinkling of powdered sugar adds a crisp contrast and visual appeal. The baking time of about 10 minutes yields cookies that should be watched closely to avoid overbaking, as their dark color can disguise doneness.
These cookies store well at room temperature for a few days and can be frozen for up to three months. The recipe cautions to use room temperature ingredients and advises chilling the dough before baking for best results.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
- 2 egg room temperature
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup butter melted and cooled
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate melted and cooled
- orange optional, zest of 1
- powdered sugar for rolling cookies
Instructions
- In a large bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk the eggs on medium-high speed until nice and frothy (about 3-4 minutes). Slowly add sugar. Continue to whisk until well combined and slightly thickened. The mixture will be pale yellow and light.
- Add the milk, butter, melted chocolate, vanilla extract, and zest (if using). Mix until well combined. Remove the bowl from the stand mixer.
- Sift in the dry ingredients (flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, and spices) over the mixture of wet ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until well combined. At this point, the dough will be soft.Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Take the dough out of the fridge and scoop the dough with medium-sized cookie scoop. Roll the dough into a ball with floured hands.
- Roll each dough ball into a smooth ball and then roll in a small bowl of powdered sugar (icing sugar). Place on baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Continue to roll until all of the dough is used.
- Bake for about 10 minutes or until firm to the touch. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Enjoy slightly warm, or room temperature.
Notes
- Use room temperature eggs and butter to ensure even mixing and uniform dough texture.
- Chill the dough before baking to help cookies keep their shape and bake evenly.
- Watch cookies closely while baking since their dark color can make it hard to spot doneness.
- The dough can be refrigerated up to 24 hours before baking to allow flexibility.
- Store baked cookies in a sealed container at room temperature for 1-3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 24servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 131 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 131kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 70mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 129IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.001mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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