Italian Gocci Di Cioccolata

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• all-purpose
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 13 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves ground
• 1 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 cup sugar granulated
• 1 each eggs
• 3/4 cup milk

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
2. Sift first 8 dry ingredients together.
3. Cream shortening, sugar and egg together on medium speed Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with milk, mixing just until batter is smooth.
4. Drop dough by rounded spoonful onto greased baking sheet.
5. Bake at 350F (180C) F (180C) for 9 to 12 minutes, or until set.
6. Remove to rack, cool completely.
7. Glaze.