Italian chocolate nut cookies

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupMargarine
cupCocoa, unsweetened
2cupsLight brown sugar
½cupWater
cupWholewheat flour
teaspoonBaking powder
2teaspoonsCinnamon
1teaspoonCloves or allspice
1cupFinely chopped almonds
1cupRaisins

Directions

Preheat oven to 350F.

Combine first four ingredients in a pot. Heat slowly, stirring till the mixture resembles a syrup. Let cool to room temperature.

Combine flour with baking powder & spices. Pour in chocolate syrup & work into a stiff batter. Add almonds & raisins.

Form into balls no larger than 1-inch & arrange on cookie sheets.

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.

Makes 4 dozen.

Nava Atlas, "Vegetarian Celebrations" Submitted By MARK SATTERLY On 12-16-94