Sicilian Mocha Cookies

For Cookies:
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup cooled strong coffee
4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1 tsp vanilla extract
8 oz finely chopped walnuts
1 cup granulated sugar

Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup strong coffee, cooled
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp unsweetened butter, softened
1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder


Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Sift together spices, flour, cocoa powder and baking powder. Cream sugar and butter.
Add vanilla egg. Add half of the coffee and then half of the flour.
Add remaining half of coffee and then the flour and the walnuts. Roll dough into 1" balls.
Place on ungreased cookie sheets and bake 11-12 minutes. Cool completely.
Make glaze by mixing together cocoa powder, vanilla, butter, and powdered sugar.
Dip tops of cookies in glaze and let dry on a rack.