Frosted Double Chocolate Cookies
- Ready In:
- 8mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Yields:
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5 dozen cookies
ingredients
- 2 cups nestle toll house semisweet chocolate morsels, divided
- 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
- 1⁄2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1⁄2 cup chopped nuts
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FOR THE CHOCOLATE FROSTING
- 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
- 1 1⁄4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
directions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Microwave 3/4 cup morsels in small, microwave-safe bowl; stir. Microwave at additional 10-20 second intervals, stirring until smooth; cool to room temperature.
- Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl.
- Beat butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar and vanilla in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in melted chocolate and egg. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in 3/4 cup morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-9 minutes or until edges are set but centers are still slightly soft. Cool on baking sheet for 3 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool immediately.
- FOR THE CHOCOLATE FROSTING: Microwave remaining 1/2 cup morsels and 2 tablespoons butter or margarine in medium, microwave-safe bowl on high for 30 seconds; stir until smooth. Microwave at additional 10-20 second intervals, stirring until smooth. Add 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons milk; stir until smooth. Thinly frost the centers of each cookie.
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