Chocolate Drop Cookies

Chocolate Drop Cookies
You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Chocolate Drop Cookies a try. This recipe serves 36. One serving contains 86 calories, 1g of protein, and 2g of fat. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. A mixture of baking soda, powdered sugar, vanilla, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Instructions

1
Heat oven to 400°F. Grease cookie sheet with shortening or cooking spray.
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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.
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On cookie sheet, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart.
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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.
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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.)
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Spread over cookies.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 30 m.
Servings36
Health Score0
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