Title: Italian Chocolate Nut Cookies
Categories: Bakery Italian Cookie Vegan Christmas
Yield: 1 Servings

1/2	c	Margarine
2/3	c	Cocoa, unsweetened
2	c	Light brown sugar
1/2	c	Water
2 1/2	c	Wholewheat flour
1 1/2	ts	Baking powder
2	ts	Cinnamon
1	ts	Cloves or allspice
1	c	Finely chopped almonds
1	c	Raisins

Preheat oven to 350F.

Combine first four ingredients in a pot. Heat slowly, stirring till the mixture resembles a syrup. Let cool to room temperature.

Combine flour with baking powder & spices. Pour in chocolate syrup & work into a stiff batter. Add almonds & raisins.

Form into balls no larger than 1-inch & arrange on cookie sheets. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.

Makes 4 dozen.

Nava Atlas, "Vegetarian Celebrations"

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