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Chocolate Drop Cookies

Name: Chocolate Drop Cookies
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled; 1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; FROSTING:; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/4 cup baking cocoa; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1/4 cup hot strong brewed coffee; 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

9 reviews

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Total Time

Prep: 45 min. Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Makes

4-1/2 dozen

Updated: Jun. 30, 2023

These soft, cake-like cookies topped with a creamy cocoa frosting have a pleasant walnut flavor. The recipe makes a lot, so there are plenty of these chocolaty treats to share.—Beth More, Las Vegas, Nevada

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
FROSTING:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup hot strong brewed coffee
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. Beat in chocolate until blended. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in walnuts.
Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool on pans for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
In a large bowl, beat the frosting ingredients until smooth. Frost cookies.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 85 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 56mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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