Italian Chocolate Cookies

Recipe View Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). (5 minutes)

Recipe View Sift 3 cups of flour twice for a lighter texture. In a large bowl, combine the sifted flour, baking powder, white sugar, and cocoa powder. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Cream 1 cup (2 sticks) of softened butter until smooth. Blend the creamed butter into the flour mixture. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Add 1/3 cup of milk, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and chopped walnuts to the mixture. Mix thoroughly with your hands until well blended, ensuring the dough has a consistency similar to pie crust, but is not sticky. (10 minutes)

Recipe View For each cookie, pinch off about 1 teaspoon of dough. Roll the dough into balls, each approximately one-inch in diameter. Place the dough balls on greased baking sheets, leaving a small space between each. Do not flatten the cookies. (20 minutes)

Recipe View Bake for about 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove the cookies from the baking sheets and allow them to cool completely on wire racks. (20 minutes cooling time)

Recipe View To make the Chocolate Frosting: Melt the chocolate squares over low heat, stirring constantly to prevent burning. (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a separate bowl, cream 1 tablespoon of softened butter with 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and 2 cups of confectioners' sugar. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Gradually add hot milk to the creamed mixture, beating until the frosting is smooth and has a glossy consistency. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Once the cookies are cool, generously drizzle each with the chocolate frosting. Sprinkle with candy sprinkles, if desired, for a festive touch. (15 minutes)