Chocolate Drop Cookies

Name: Chocolate Drop Cookies
Prep time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 36
Ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened; 1/3 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 egg; 2 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, melted, cooled; 1 3/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 oz unsweetened baking chocolate; 2 tablespoons butter or margarine; 2 cups powdered sugar; 3 tablespoons hot water

50 Minutes Prep1 Hour 30 Minutes Total
36 Servings
120 Calories per Serving

Get a double hit of chocolate with rich and chocolaty cookies topped with deep chocolate frosting.

Ingredient List

Cookies

1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/3 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
2 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, melted, cooled
1 3/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Chocolate Frosting

2 oz unsweetened baking chocolate
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons hot water

Preparation

Heat oven to 400°F. Grease cookie sheet with shortening or cooking spray.
In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, 1/2 cup butter, the buttermilk, vanilla, egg and 2 ounces melted chocolate with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt.
On cookie sheet, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until almost no indentation remains when touched in center. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
In 2-quart saucepan, melt 2 ounces chocolate and 2 tablespoons butter over low heat, stirring occasionally; remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and hot water until smooth. (If frosting is too thick, add more water, 1 teaspoon at a time. If frosting is too thin, add more powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time.) Spread over cookies.

Tips

Unsweetened baking chocolate contains 50 to 58 percent cocoa butter. Bitter in flavor, it's used primarily in baking. You'll find it in the supermarket in a rectangular box containing packages of one-ounce squares or bars.
Frost cookies with a container of your favorite flavor of Betty Crocker® frosting.
Store cookies in a baking pan with waxed paper between layers of cookies.

Nutrition Information

Daily Values (Amount per serving)

Total Fat 5g 8%, Saturated Fat 3g 16%, Cholesterol 15mg 5%, Sodium 80mg 3%, Potassium 40mg 1%, Total Carbohydrate 18g 6%, Dietary Fiber 0g 0%, Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 4%, Vitamin D 0%, Vitamin E 0%, Thiamin 4%, Riboflavin 2%, Niacin 2%, Vitamin B6 0%, Folic Acid 2%, Vitamin B12 0%, Pantothenic Acid 0%, Phosphorus 2%, Magnesium 4%, Zinc 2%, Selenium 4%, Copper 6%, Manganese 8%

Other Nutrients (Amount per serving)

Calories 120, Calories from Fat 45, Trans Fat 0g, Monounsaturated Fat 1 1/2g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0g, Soluble Fiber 0g, Insoluble Fiber 0g, Sugars 12g, Protein 1g, Beta-Carotene 0%, Omega-3 0g, Carbohydrate Choice 1, Starch 1/2, Fruit 0, Other Carbohydrate 1/2, Skim Milk 0, Low-Fat Milk 0, Milk 0, Vegetable 0, Very Lean Meat 0, Lean Meat 0, Medium-Fat Meat 0, High-Fat Meat 0, Fat 1, Fruits 0c, Vegetables 0c, Grains 0oz-eq, Meat & Beans 0oz-eq, Dairy 0c, Fats & Oils 1tsp