Description
Delicious chocolate cookies topped with a creamy cocoa frosting.
Ingredients
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- 1 c butter (two sticks) (melted)
- ½ c unsweetened cocoa powder (sifted)
- 1 c brown sugar, packed
- ½ c granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 t vanilla extract
- 2 c all-purpose flour
- 1 t baking soda
- ½ t salt
- ½ c (1 stick) butter
- 3 T milk
- 2 T unsweetened cocoa powder (sifted)
- 2 c powdered sugar
Instructions
- You won’t need to preheat right away, since this dough will need to chill first.
- In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and cocoa powder.
- Add brown sugar and granulated sugar; beat on medium speed until combined.
- Add eggs and vanilla; beat until incorporated. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir into the wet mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate 45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place on ungreased baking sheets, 2 inches apart.
- Bake 8–10 minutes, until set.
- While the cookies bake: Melt ½ c butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add milk and cocoa powder; whisk until smooth.
- Whisk in powdered sugar until incorporated. If lumpy, continue whisking over heat for up to 1 minute. The glaze will thicken but remain spoonable.
- Spoon frosting over hot cookies.
- Cool at least 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This recipe yields a rich chocolate cookie that pairs well with the frosting.
- Make sure to let the cookies cool before adding the frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg