Italian chocolate nut cookies

Yield: 1 Servings

Ingredients:

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

Instructions:

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.