Italian Chocolate Cookies Recipe, How to make Italian Chocolate Cookies Recipe - Vaya.in

Ingredients

• cup butter (softened): 1
• cups white flour: 3
• cup white sugar: 3/4
• teaspoon baking powder: 4
• large eggs, lightly beaten: 5
• cup milk: 1/3
• teaspoon vanilla extract: 1
• cup vegetable shortening: 1/2
• cup unsweetened cocoa powder: 1/4
• teaspoon all spice, ground: 1 1/2
• large orange zest: 1
• teaspoon fresh orange juice: 1
• teaspoon cloves, ground: 1 1/2
• teaspoon cinnamon, freshly ground: 1 1/2
• cup walnuts, chopped (optional): 1/2
• cream cheese, softened: 8 oz
• confectioners' sugar: 2 cups