Mostaccioli

Name: Mostaccioli
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 60 cookies
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2/3 cup sugar; 1/2 cup margarine (1 stick) or 1/2 cup butter, softened (1 stick); 1 large egg; 1/2 cup milk; 3 tablespoons boiling water; 1 teaspoon boiling water; 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa; 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar

Submitted by MARIA MAC

"These are cake like Italian chocolate spice cookies. They are a little time consuming but well worth it. And it makes a lot of cookies."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 14
Yields:: 60 cookies

ingredients

Cookies
2 cups all-purpose flour
¹⁄₂ cup unsweetened cocoa
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground cloves
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
²⁄₃ cup sugar
¹⁄₂ cup margarine (1 stick) or 1/2 cup butter, softened (1 stick)
1 large egg
¹⁄₂ cup milk
Chocolate Glaze
3 tablespoons boiling water
1 teaspoon boiling water
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1 ¹⁄₄ cups confectioners' sugar

directions

In medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves and salt.
In large bowl, with mixer at low speed, beat sugar with margarine or butter until blended. Increase speed to high;beat until light and creamy.
At low speed,beat in egg until blended.
Alternately beat in flour mixture and milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
With hands dusted with cocoa,roll about 2 level teaspoons dough into 1" balls. Place balls, about 2" apart, on ungreased large cookie sheet. Bake cookies 8-10 minutes,until puffed (they will look dry and slightly cracked).
With spatula,transfer cookies to wire rack to cool. Repeat with remaining dough. Prepare chocolate glaze: In medium bowl, with wire whisk or fork, mix cocoa with 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoons boiling water until smooth. Gradually stir in confectioners' sugar and blend well.
Dip top of each cooled cookie into glaze. Place cookies on wire rack set over waxed paper to catch any drips. Allow glaze to set, about 10 minutes.
Store cookies in tightly covered container with waxed paper between the leaves. Makes about 5 dozen.

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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

MARIA MAC

Andover, 61

<p>I am from Andover, Ma. We have a place in Maine where we spend most of the summer. I have a wonderful husband in my life that I thank God for everyday. I love to cook and bake. It relaxes me. And I love it when I see the smiles on peoples faces when they love what I have cooked. Thanks to all of you and your recipes this happens alot!</p>

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