Chocolate Clove Drops

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Chocolate Clove Drops
Frost these cookies with the Chocolate Clove Icing below.

2 1/2 cups flour	1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup cocoa	2 eggs
2 teaspoons baking powder	1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cloves	1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon baking soda	1/2 cup shortening, melted and cooled
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Chocolate Clove Frosting:
3 cups powdered sugar	1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup cocoa	1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon cloves	1/2 cup milk

Preheat oven to 350°F.

For frosting: Mix all ingredients together until smooth. If it becomes too stiff for frosting cookies, add in a few drops of water.

For cookies: Mix the flour, cocoa, baking powder, spices and baking soda together; set aside. Beat the eggs with the sugar; add in the milk and shortening. Pour this into the dry mixture and mix until a dough develops. Drop by teaspoons onto parchment lined baking sheets and bake for about 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer to cooling racks. Cool; frost with frosting and let icing dry before serving.