MEATBALL COOKIES
Italian, Christmas cookie, round, chocolate and spicy. The smell always gets me charged for the holidays. The taste puts you in heaven.
Provided by Sheri DeVito-Mariotto
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
- Cream the butter margarine or shortening, white sugar, eggs and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, stir the flour, 2/3 cup cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices. Add flour mixture to butter mixture. If too sticky add more flour, if too dry add a little milk. Add nuts and mix with hands. Must be of consistency to roll into little 1/2 - 1 inch balls.
- After you have cookie dough to handling consistency by adjusting it with either the flour or milk, roll into little balls, place on the cookie sheet and bake for about 10-12 minutes, cookie should be firm. Do not overcook. Remove from oven, let rest on the sheet for a few moments and remove to wax paper. When cool, frost with confectioner's sugar and cocoa glaze.
- To Make Glaze: Combine 4 cups confectioner's sugar, 1/4 cup cocoa, add about 1/2 cup milk. Consistency should be of a glaze. Pour small amount of glaze over each cookie (about 1 tsp.). Decorate with sprinkles while glaze is still wet.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.1 calories, Carbohydrate 37.9 g, Cholesterol 27.1 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 196.6 mg, Sugar 26.1 g
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QueenMing Simmons
queenming.simmons@yahoo.comI would rather eat dirt than eat this again.
Raily Francisco
railyfrancisco@yahoo.comThis was the worst recipe I've ever tried.
Fatima-Tul-Zagrah Isaacs
isaacs.f51@hotmail.comI give this recipe two thumbs down.
Ashkar Ali
ashkar60@hotmail.comThumbs down.
sweet ansu
sansu@gmail.comI would not recommend this recipe.
Gancho Aguilares
aguilares.gancho@yahoo.comThese were a waste of time.
Farhan Arain
farhan_arain@hotmail.co.ukMeh.
Cornilious Konbanga
c99@gmail.comNot bad!
aradia forpresident
a.forpresident@gmail.comI'll definitely be making these again!
Mileena Kahn
kahn.m100@yahoo.comDelicious!
Henry Otiabar
hotiabar34@yahoo.comThese were so easy to make and they were a big hit at my party. I will definitely be making them again.
Gimhani Dulanjali
dulanjali-gimhani@yahoo.comThese were a little too salty for my taste, but I think that's because I used a store-bought marinara sauce. Next time I'll try making my own sauce.
Raphael Michael
michaelr19@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of meatballs, but these cookies were actually really good! The cookie crust was the perfect complement to the savory meatballs.
murali moses
moses.m@yahoo.comThese were a fun and unique appetizer. I served them with a side of marinara sauce and they were a big hit!
Karen Shirley
shirley-k@gmail.comI love the idea of meatball cookies, but I found that the meatballs were a little too dense. I think I'll try using a different recipe next time.
Erin No name
n_erin@gmail.comThese were really easy to make and they turned out great! I used ground turkey instead of beef and they were still delicious.
Umar Khalil
k@hotmail.frThese cookies were a little too dry for my taste, but I think that's because I overcooked the meatballs. Next time I'll try cooking them for a shorter amount of time.
Hredoy Ahmed Noman
noman_h@aol.comI've never had meatball cookies before, but these were delicious! The meatballs were moist and flavorful, and the cookie crust was the perfect complement.
Ugochukwu Muomaife
ugochukwumuomaife@gmail.comThese meatball cookies were a hit at my last party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.