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Frosted Chocolate Cookies

By Kim Carlson, from the Culinate Kitchen collection

Introduction

These cookies are from an old family recipe, passed to me by my great-grandmother; they are rich and addictive. More cakey than crisp, I’ve tested them at 350 degrees, but if your oven cooks “hot,” you might wish to lower the temperature to 325; the recipe comes with the proviso that “they burn easily” (although I’ve never had that problem). Finally, they stay fresh, stored in an airtight container, only for a few days, but they freeze well (also stored in an airtight container) for a couple of weeks.

Ingredients

Cookies

	4	oz. unsweetened chocolate
	3¼	cups sifted all-purpose flour
	1	tsp. baking soda
	1	tsp. salt
	1	cup butter
	2	cups brown sugar
	2	eggs
	2	tsp. vanilla
	1	cup milk
	1	cup walnuts or pecans, chopped (optional)

Frosting

	2	oz. unsweetened chocolate
	2	Tbsp. butter
	2	Tbsp. water
	2	egg whites
	2	tsp. vanilla
	2	cups confectioners’ sugar (maybe a bit more or less)

Steps

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Make the cookies: Melt 4 oz. chocolate in a double boiler over the stove (if you don’t have a double boiler, improvise by nesting a stainless steel bowl over a pan of simmering water). Set aside.
Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt.
In a separate bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Add eggs and blend well. Add chocolate and blend. Combine vanilla and milk. Stir ⅓ flour mixture into the butter-sugar-eggs; add ⅓ vanilla-milk. Continue until all ingredients are combined; stir in nuts if using.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart. Bake 10 minutes. Watch carefully to prevent burning. Remove cookies to a rack to cool.
Make the frosting: Combine chocolate, butter, and water; melt together. Remove from heat and add egg whites and vanilla. Add confectioners’ sugar until frosting reaches a spreading consistency.
Frost cookies and store in airtight containers. If you stack them, separate the layers with waxed paper.

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1. by chromiumman on Dec 2, 2008 at 1:43 PM PST

love to try this

2. by fangirl on Dec 2, 2008 at 2:08 PM PST

I love that you can freeze them. That would be handy for parties.

3. by anonymous on Dec 2, 2008 at 2:31 PM PST

These look easy to make- looks delicious!

4. by weth on Dec 2, 2008 at 3:05 PM PST

Look delicious - I’d use double-strength Madagascar vanilla extract for these.

5. by LOVESTOBAKEJUSTLAZY on Dec 2, 2008 at 3:15 PM PST

Was wondering- can you premake the dough- I like to premake dough/mixes and keep it in the fridge- and we make them warm with cocoa or when groups drop by..how well does the dough stand up- these sound like the cookies my grandma used to make to, and sound yummy but I like to make them fresh and warm each time.

6. by tisaynababae on Dec 2, 2008 at 3:24 PM PST

This is very close to a recipe from my old homemaker’s book. I highly recommend it!

7. by kmg365 on Dec 2, 2008 at 4:05 PM PST

Yum. Looks wonderful. I’ll have to squeeze this recipe into my busy December cookie-baking schedule.

8. by Jamie1 on Dec 2, 2008 at 4:20 PM PST

My sons would love these!

9. by drala625 on Dec 2, 2008 at 4:39 PM PST

These look super easy and ultra- chocolatey. Thanks.

10. by Mary on Dec 2, 2008 at 5:39 PM PST

I will definitely try this recipe....looks so delicious (and not too hard to make either)

11. by kimbly on Dec 2, 2008 at 5:40 PM PST

I will bake a double batch of these for work...they look amazing.

Heck. Who am I kidding. I will bake a double batch of these and take one batch to work. I’m keeping the other batch.

Add me to the camp that wonders how well the dough freezes...I will have to try that at well.

Cake-y cookies are my favorite!

12. by bkh61959 on Dec 2, 2008 at 6:24 PM PST

Love cake cookies, will defintely try this

13. by steadier572 on Dec 2, 2008 at 6:45 PM PST

Love cake cookies and chocolate. Will make this weekend.

14. by shandon on Dec 2, 2008 at 6:59 PM PST

I’m baking Christmas gifts this year, and these could be great - especially with sprinkles!

15. by Nicole on Dec 2, 2008 at 7:23 PM PST

Wow, these look like the perfect sugar rush to get me through my Christmas shopping.

16. by elight on Dec 2, 2008 at 7:56 PM PST

These make me hungry just looking at them! My kids would love these, too--they always love chocolate cake and chocolate cookies.

I also appreciate the tip that they burn easily and that some ovens should be set lower...my oven tends to cook things a little more quickly than other ovens I’ve had, so it’s good to know I should probably adjust this recipe.

17. by sdeas on Dec 2, 2008 at 8:03 PM PST

Seems easy to prepare

18. by The Lucky Ladybug on Dec 2, 2008 at 8:24 PM PST

These sound chocolately delicious :) Thanks for the giveaway!

19. by dolls123 on Dec 2, 2008 at 8:44 PM PST

Looks good

20. by Dree on Dec 2, 2008 at 9:25 PM PST

I am making these. :-)

21. by cdziuba on Dec 2, 2008 at 11:51 PM PST

I have to say, after reading the recipe, this may be a little too sweet for my husband. It would be right up my alley, though!

22. by Cynthya on Dec 3, 2008 at 12:48 AM PST

This looks wonderful and easy to make. I’d definitely use the nuts.

23. by dddiva on Dec 3, 2008 at 4:49 AM PST

I would definitely try the chocolate on chocolate- these look like a wonderful additon to my goodie trays.

24. by faither on Dec 3, 2008 at 5:19 AM PST

These look great, and since I love chocolate, will definitely bake, and since this is Texas, will use pecans rather than walnuts.

25. by Teacher A on Dec 3, 2008 at 7:05 AM PST

Mmmm.... I’ve been a chocoholic for life, so these are definitely on the to-bake list.

26. by Terry C on Dec 3, 2008 at 10:53 AM PST

Do those ever look delicious!

27. by rtysons on Dec 3, 2008 at 11:41 AM PST

WOW do those look delicious!

28. by damons on Dec 3, 2008 at 11:43 AM PST

These look sweet and wonderful. We’ll have to add these to the list for baking this year.

29. by dusksunset on Dec 3, 2008 at 11:43 AM PST

I love chocolate cookies, but am not a fan of icing, so I’d probably make these plain.

30. by Lizzy on Dec 3, 2008 at 11:48 AM PST

Looks great. Yum.

31. by Rocio Villalobos on Dec 3, 2008 at 11:54 AM PST

as long as there’s chocolate, all is right in the world!

32. by shorty40cdm on Dec 3, 2008 at 11:59 AM PST

I think I’ll add these to the assortment in my annual presents of Christmas cookies.

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