Chocolate Drop Cookies
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 45 min. Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling
YIELD: 4-1/2 dozen.
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
Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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1 large egg
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1/2 cup milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
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1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup chopped walnuts
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FROSTING:
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2 cups confectioners' sugar
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1/4 cup baking cocoa
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1/4 cup butter, softened
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1/4 cup hot strong brewed coffee
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3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
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.
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3.
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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