Nonna’s Italian Chocolate Ball Cookies — Timeless Sicilian Christmas Recipe!

Bringing a little Nonna magic to the holidays with these Italian Chocolate Ball Cookies ✨🍪 Rich cocoa, warm spices, and the perfect touch of brandy—every bite is festive nostalgia at its best. I’ve swapped the lard for coconut oil and butter for vegan butter, but the heart of the recipe is just like Nonna made it. ❤️Bonus for women over 50: Walnuts are packed with omega-3s, supporting brain health and reducing inflammation—because who doesn’t need a little wellness with their holiday indulgence? 😉✨ Join me and special guest, Leilani McKnight as we recreate the magic, adding a modern twist. You can find this recipe below 👇 or on my website here: https://www.christineavanti.com/recip... Ingredients For the cookies: ½ c. coconut oil, room temp ½ c. vegan butter, room temp 3 eggs 1 c. organic sugar ½ c. organic brown sugar ¼ c.brandy 1 tsp allspice 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp salt 2 tsp baking powder ½ c. dark cocoa powder 3 c. flour, plus 1 c. for working with dough 1 c. walnuts, chopped For the frosting: 2 c. powdered sugar ¼ c. water or plant-based milk Instructions Preheat your oven to 325°F. Cream together the coconut oil, vegan butter, sugars, and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Add the brandy and mix well. In a separate bowl, combine the spices, salt, baking powder, cocoa powder, and flour. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing with your hands until a firm dough forms. Fold in the chopped walnuts gently. Shape the dough into 1-inch strips, cut into small pieces, and roll into balls. Place the cookies ¾ inch apart on a baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes, until firm on the outside but still soft in the center. Cool on a wire rack. For the frosting, whisk together powdered sugar and plant-based milk. Frost the cooled cookies and decorate with festive sprinkles if desired. . . . Italian Christmas Recipes, Cookie Recipes, Holiday Baking Trends, Easy Cookie Recipes, Holiday Cookie Ideas, Festive Baking Ideas, Christmas Cookie Traditions, Holiday Cookie Recipes, Christmas Cookie Recipes, The Best Christmas Cookies | #christmascookies #ItalianDesserts #CookieRecipes #BakingRecipes #DessertRecipes #ChocolateDesserts #ChristmasBaking #HolidayRecipes #FestiveDesserts #FamilyRecipes #HowToBake #FoodieVideos ----------------------- Subscribe to Christine Avanti for fun, healthy, delicious (and sometimes indulgent) recipes!    / @christineavanti   - - - - - - - - - 🩷 Website: https://www.christineavanti.com - - - - - - - - - 🩷 Join Our Community 🩷 Instagram:   / christine_avanti   Facebook:   / christineavanti   Pinterest:   / christineavanti