Dessert for 24

Mostaccioli Cookies

Name: Mostaccioli Cookies
Total time: 54 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 1/2 cup cocoa; 1/2 cup roasted almonds; 1/2 cup butter; 1 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1/3 cup milk; 1/4 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/4 tsp ground cloves; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa; 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar; candy sprinkles

$1.48for 454 minServes 24

Spiced cocoa and almond cookies bake briefly, then receive a simple cocoa sugar glaze and sprinkles.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 3 oz$0.45/oz typical	3 oz	$1.35Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 2.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	2.25 oz	$1.57Typical price
	Butter, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Milk, 2.75 oz$0.04/oz typical	2.75 oz	$0.11Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.87

Swaps

Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourSugar and brown sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperBaking powder and sodaCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

54 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
24servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Desserts

Typical price

$0.37 per serving$1.48 for 4

City Store

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Ingredients

2 cups flour
1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 cup roasted almonds
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup milk
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa
1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
candy sprinkles

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and line two baking sheets with baking paper.
Whisk the flour, 1/2 cup cocoa, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, pepper, baking powder, and baking soda.
Beat the butter and sugar until creamy, then beat in the egg and milk.
Stir in the dry mixture and almonds until a soft dough forms.
Drop 24 rounded portions onto the sheets and bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
Cool the cookies for 10 minutes, then mix the remaining cocoa, confectioners' sugar, and water into a glaze.
Spread the glaze over the cookies and add the sprinkles before it sets.