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Tetù or Sicilian Chocolate Spice Cookies are rich, dense chocolate cookies flavored with cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and orange zest. Traditionally prepared for All Saint&#039;s Day (November 1st) in Sicily or during the Christmas holidays in North America. 

Tetù (Sicilian Chocolate Spice Cookies)

all-purpose flour

sugar

cocoa powder

cinnamon

cloves

tsp nutmeg

tsp baking powder

salt

walnuts (finely chopped)

orange

egg (lightly beaten)

milk (or more as needed)

tsp milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl sift together all-purpose flour; sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder; cinnamon; cloves; nutmeg; baking powder and a pinch of salt.

Add cubed butter (at room temperature) and use your fingers, a pastry cutter or even your electric mixer, if you prefer, to cut the butter into the flour.

Stir in finely chopped walnuts and orange zest.

Make a well in the center of the mixture and add a beaten egg, stir into the flour. Stir in the milk and shape into a dough. Add extra milk, if necessary, to ensure that the dough holds together. The dough will be quite firm and slightly sticky. At this point, I prefer using my hands to gather the dough together and shape it into a ball.

Scoop pieces of dough using a cookie scoop for even sizing (I used a 1 tbsp sized scoop) and roll into a ball. Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray or parchment paper if it is not a non stick pan. They do not have to be placed too far apart as they don&#039;t spread much during baking.

Bake for 18-20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool while you prepare the glaze.

In a medium sized bowl whisk powdered sugar and milk until you have a glaze of desired consistency. I prefer my glaze on the thin side. Dip the tops of each cookie in the glaze allowing the excess to drip off. Transfer to the wire rack to set. Alternately, you may use a pastry brush to apply the glaze. 

Once the glaze has hardened, store the cookies in an airtight container separating layers of cookies with wax or parchment paper to prevent them from sticking.

To glaze

Jamaican Toto is a popular Caribbean coconut cake that is a simple and delicious spice cake and dates back to colonial times. The batter is super easy to make and produces a sweet cake that needs no frosting.&nbsp;

Jamaican Toto - Caribbean Coconut Cake

oz butter (softened

brown sugar

white sugar

eggs

vanilla

flour

coconut (grated)

evaporated milk

coconut milk

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Grease an 8 "x 12" baking pan.

Using a stand up mixer, cream the butter and sugar, then add the vanilla and the eggs and beat for additional 2-3 minutes.

In a separate bowl sift flour, and baking powder. Mix in the cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.

Slowly begin adding the flour mixture to the butter mixture. Add the evaporated milk 1/2 cup at a time. Add the coconut milk.

Finally add the shredded coconut 1/2 cup at a time.

Pour into baking pan, and bake for 30-40 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.

Place the cake on a cooling rack, and allow it to come to room temperature.

I just made this for my Jamaican mom. She absolutely loves it and thinks it is way better than store bought! I have to agree. I have had store-bought toto, but this is beyond delicious!!

Great recipe but calls for WAY too much shredded coconut for my Jamacian husband's liking.  He's been buying pre-made totos shipped in from Jamacia.  Says tastes just like it less all the coconut.   This time trying 1/2 cul instead of what it calls for.  Also adding rasins and a few chopped dried cherries.  AWESOME!

I've just found your website and I'm very happy! Lots of delicious recipes to try but also I am always interested in food culture and history. I've given this cake 4 stars only because I haven't made it yet - soon to be rectified.  I'm sure it will be a 5 star result on eating it.

That’s an interesting cake, I love coconut and I guess coconut would be wonderful in cakes too. I need to try this, never thought of adding coconut to cakes, brilliant idea!

This cake looks spectacular. The perfect treat for afternoon tea or dessert. I can't wait to make this one soon!

I love the story behind this cake! That is so interesting. Also, looks delicious ;)

I love coconut!  This cake sounds delicious and l love that it is not frosted which would make it too sweet for me!  Thanks for sharing.

I think coconut is delicious in cakes and this one sounds perfect for me!   I don't like cakes that have lots of frosting so this one is just right!

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