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italian chocolate cookies recipe.

 


🇮🇹🍪 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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