Chocolate Drop Cookies I

A delicious moist cookie with creamy Chocolate Icing.

• Calories: 202 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¾ cup milk
• 2 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 4 tablespoons milk
• ½ cup chopped black walnuts
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Cream together 1/2 cup butter or margarine and 1 cup light brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, beat thoroughly. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla and mix well. Sift together flour and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, add alternating with 3/4 cup milk to creamed mixture beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Blend in melted chocolate, then nuts.

Step 3

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets. Bake 10 -12 minutes. Cool on wire rack. When cool, frost with Chocolate Icing.

Step 4

To Make Icing: Mix confectioners' sugar; 1/4 cup cocoa ; 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and milk. Mix all ingredients until smooth and creamy (may need to add more milk to get creamy consistency) . Frost cookies.