Best Cocoa Drop Cookies With Browned Butter Glaze Recipes

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CHOCOLATE DROP COOKIES



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These soft, cake-like cookies topped with a creamy cocoa frosting have a pleasant walnut flavor. The recipe makes a lot, so there are plenty of these chocolaty treats to share.-Beth More, Las Vegas, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
FROSTING:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup hot strong brewed coffee
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. Beat in chocolate until blended. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in walnuts., Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool on pans for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely., In a large bowl, beat the frosting ingredients until smooth. Frost cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 85 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 56mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

COCOA DROP COOKIES



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My mom made these when I was a kid and we all loved them. They're good plain, or with a simple powdered sugar icing on top. They are really great with a cold glass of milk!!

Provided by Doglover61aka Earnh

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 28m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup soft shortening (part butter)
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cocoa

Steps:

  • Mix shortening, sugar and egg.
  • Stir in the buttermilk and vanilla.
  • Sift together dry ingredients and stir into buttermilk mixture.
  • Chill at least 1 hour.
  • Drop by rounded teaspoons on lightly greased cookie sheet; about 2" apart.
  • Bake at 400° just until almost no imprint remains when lightly touched.

LANNETTE'S FROSTED CHOCOLATE DROP COOKIES



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For many years these cookies have been our favorite 4th of July picnic cookies . . . soft and moist!

Provided by Grannie B

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 25m

Yield 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 cup sour cream
2 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons melted butter
4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa (or according to taste)
2 1/2-3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
5 tablespoons hot milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Cream butter and sugar; add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
  • Add cocoa, then sour cream; beat till well blended.
  • Sift remaining dry ingredients together, then add to creamed mixture.
  • Drop from rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets.
  • Bake cookies 8 to 10 minutes. Frost while still hot.
  • For frosting, combine all ingredients, and beat well. Start with 2-1/2 cups of the powdered sugar, and add more if needed. Frosting should be slightly thin.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.1, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 26.7, Sodium 116.7, Carbohydrate 25.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 17.1, Protein 2

GRANDMA DONNA'S CHOCOLATE DROP COOKIES



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Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup water
1 recipe for Grandma's Chocolate Cookie Frosting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350*F Cream butter and brown sugar together until smooth until fluffy (about 2 minutes). Add egg, cocoa, buttermilk, vanilla and baking soda. Mix well. Add flour and mix until combined. Mixture should be thicker. While mixer is on, slowly add water. Using a small cookie scoop, scoop cookies onto a lined cookie sheet. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Frost with Grandma's Chocolate Cookie Frosting Top with whole walnut - Grandma's signature!

COCOA COOKIES WITH COCOA GLAZE



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A soft chocolate cookie. Adapted from The Pioneer Lady's Country Christmas. You may get more than 3 dozen; it depends on how big you make them. I usually leave out the cinnamon. You may also use less salt.

Provided by Chocolatl

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 3 dozen, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

5 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 3/4 cups light brown sugar, packed
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/3 cup boiling water, approximately
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
5 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup milk, approximately
1 tablespoon boiling water, approximately
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Sift dry ingredients together and set aside.
  • Cream butter and sugar together.
  • Add enough boiling water to cocoa to make a paste.
  • Beat into butter mixture.
  • Stir in milk, cinnamon and vanilla.
  • Add flour mixture and stir to make a stiff dough.
  • Roll out and cut out cookies.
  • Place 2" apart on greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 375° until lightly browned, about 10-15 minutes.
  • Cool completely.
  • For the glaze, combine butter and milk in top of double boiler and heat just until butter melts.
  • Add enough boiling water to cocoa to make a paste.
  • Stir cocoa mixture into butter mixture.
  • Add vanilla, then powdered sugar.
  • If glaze is too thick, add a little more milk.
  • Frost cookies when cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.4, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 36.6, Sodium 122.2, Carbohydrate 29.3, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 13.7, Protein 3.3

COCOA DROP COOKIES WITH BROWNED BUTTER GLAZE



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Family favorite Christmas cookies. From old Betty Crocker cookbook.

Provided by Jean Ray

Categories     Cookies

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 16

COOKIES
1/4 c shortening
1/4 c butter (softened)
1 c sugar
1 egg
3/4 c buttermilk or sour milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 3/4 c flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c cocoa, unsweetened
BROWNED BUTTER GLAZE
1/4 c butter
1 c confectioners sugar, sifted
1/2 tsp vanilla
1-2 Tbsp hot water

Steps:

  • 1. FOR COOKIES: - Mix thoroughly shortening, butter, egg, and sugar. Stir in milk. Sift dry ingredients together, then stir into wet ingredients. - Chill dough at least one hour. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls about 2" apart on lightly greased (or parchment covered) cookie sheets. Bake until almost no imprint remains when lightly touched, about 8-10 minutes. Frost when cool.
  • 2. FOR GLAZE: - Melt butter until golden brown. Blend in sifted confectioners sugar and vanilla. Stir in hot water to make a good spreading consistency.

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