Frosted Cocoa Cookies

Name: Frosted Cocoa Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 2 cups sugar; 4 eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup baking cocoa; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; FROSTING:; 1/3 cup butter, softened; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/3 cup baking cocoa; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract; 3 to 4 tablespoons milk

"Almond flavor in the chocolate frosting accents these soft cookies nicely," says Diane Moran, a rancher from Rhame, North Dakota. "My husband and two sons gobble them up quickly!"

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
1/3 cup butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
3 to 4 tablespoons milk

Directions

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 13-16 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.
For frosting, in a small bowl, combine the butter, confectioners' sugar, cocoa and extract. Add enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Drizzle over cookies.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 357 calories, 14g fat (4g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 275mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Frosted Cocoa Cookies in Taste of Home June/July 2002

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khegeman

Mar 28, 2018

very good
amy.iverson

Nov 16, 2014

Fantastic!!
bwilkin

Nov 21, 2012

Wonderful flavor!! The hint of almond in these chocolate cookies makes them taste so good you can't eat just one. I spread the frosting rather than drizzle it on and it was just the right amount. This is one of our favorite chocolate cookies.
fishrgal

Jul 18, 2010

I didn't make the frosting, but as for the cookie, right out of oven it was fine but once they cooled they were very dry. I even took some out before they were totally done and they still dried up. Even my chocolate-loving husband did not like them.
sarahwheat

Jun 18, 2010

I really didn't like the flavor or consistency.
Foodmeister

May 15, 2010

This is an excellent cookie!! It tastes as good as it looks. I would recommend a stand mixer to mix the cookie dough with as it is a large recipe and a hand mixer wasn't quite enough. Also, the icing makes WAY to much for this recipe. I got 38 cookies from one batch and had more than half my icing left over.
deb630ack

May 12, 2010

These cookies looked perfect on the plate, but as for taste, if it weren't for the frosting they were not that good.
JaneAngelita

May 11, 2010

I made these for my husband and myself and they are delicious. The frosting is excellant
tink3113

Dec 15, 2009

Love these cookies. Good flavor, have them with a big glass of milk.