🇮🇹🍪 Soft Italian Chocolate Cookies – Rich, Fudgy, and Easy!
Prep Time: 15 minutes | Chill Time: 30 minutes
Bake Time: 12 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour
Yield: About 24 cookies
Course: Dessert | Cuisine: Italian-American | Difficulty: Easy
❤️ Why You’ll Love These Italian Chocolate Cookies
These Italian chocolate cookies, also known as Biscotti al Cioccolato or Italian chocolate drops, are soft, cake-like, and rich with cocoa flavor. They're made with a hint of cinnamon, a touch of espresso, and finished with a dusting of powdered sugar or a drizzle of glaze.
Perfect for Christmas cookie trays, holiday gift boxes, or a cozy afternoon treat with coffee or milk.
🛒 Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp instant espresso powder (optional but recommended)
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
🔥 Instructions
Step 1: Cream Butter & Sugar
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Step 2: Add Wet Ingredients
Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
Step 3: Mix Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and espresso powder.
Step 4: Combine & Chill
Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture. Fold in chocolate chips. Cover and chill dough for 30 minutes (makes scooping easier and prevents spreading).
Step 5: Scoop & Bake
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Scoop dough into 1-tbsp balls and place 2 inches apart. Bake for 10–12 minutes or until set.
Step 6: Cool & Finish
Cool cookies on a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with glaze once completely cooled.
🧡 Optional Glaze
Simple Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla or almond extract
Mix until smooth and drizzle over cooled cookies.
💡 Tips & Variations
Tip / Variation | Why It Helps |
---|---|
Chill the dough | Prevents cookies from spreading too much |
Add chopped nuts | For crunch and texture |
Use almond or orange extract | Classic Italian flavor twist |
Swap chips for mini chunks | Adds gooey pockets of chocolate |
Use Dutch-process cocoa | For deeper chocolate flavor |
❓ FAQ
Q: Are these cookies crunchy or soft?
They’re soft and cake-like, similar to brownie bites.
Q: Can I freeze the dough?
Yes! Scoop and freeze the dough balls. Bake straight from frozen, adding 2 extra minutes to bake time.
Q: Are these the same as Italian chocolate spice cookies?
They're similar, but chocolate spice cookies often include cloves, nutmeg, and sometimes molasses.
🧾 Nutrition Estimate (Per Cookie)
- Calories: ~110 kcal
- Carbs: ~15g
- Protein: ~2g
- Fat: ~5g
- Sugar: ~9g
- Sodium: ~45mg
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