Italian Chocolate Cookies | La Cucina Grandinetti

Ingredients

• 4 cups (500 grams) all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 cups (297 grams) granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup (50 grams) cocoa powder
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 10 ounces (280 grams) chocolate chips
• 1 cup (189 grams) solid vegetable shortening
• 1 cups (360 mL) milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups (242 grams) confectioners’ sugar
• 3 to 5 tablespoons milk, as needed
• 1/2 to 1 cup decorative sprinkles