Frosted Double Chocolate Cookies

Submitted by Toll Housereg

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• Ready In: 26mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 15 Cookies

ingredients

• 2 cups NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet 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 (optional)

• FOR CHOCOLATE FROSTING

• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 1⁄4 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk

directions

1. PREHEAT oven to 375°F.
2. MICROWAVE 3/4 cup morsels in a small, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 1 minute; STIR. Morsels may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10 to 15-second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted. Cool to room temperature. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.
3. BEAT butter, brown sugar, sugar and vanilla extract in a large mixing 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.
4. BAKE for 8 to 9 minutes or until edges are set but centers are still slightly soft. Cool on baking sheets for 3 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Thinly frost centers of cookies with chocolate frosting.

5. FOR CHOCOLATE FROSTING:

6. MICROWAVE remaining 1/2 cup morsels and butter in medium, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH power for 30 seconds; stir until smooth. Microwave at additional 10 to 15-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Add powdered sugar and milk; stir until smooth.