Italian Chocolate Nut Cookies

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Title: ITALIAN CHOCOLATE NUT COOKIES
Categories: Italian, Cookies, Vegetable
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.

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