Italian Chocolate Cookies
By: Anonymous
Published: Saturday, December 12, 2009 - 11:31pm

Ingredients




1/2 cup Shortening
1 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Cocoa
8 ounces Glass jelly
1 cup Cold coffee
3 teaspoons Cinnamon
1 1/2 cups Chopped nuts
1 cup Raisins, optional
3 teaspoons Vanilla
1/2 teaspoon Salt
4 teaspoons Baking powder
4 1/2 cups Flour

Preparation

1 Melt shortening. Add remaining ingredients, in order, with the flour sifted with the salt and baking powder. Drop by teaspoonfuls (or form balls) onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes. Frost, if desired. 2 Makes about 90 cookies; 20 per lb.,frosted. 3 NOTE: Increase flour to 6 cups for a double batch. Input: 10/30/91