Best Grandma Claras Chocolate Drop Cookies Recipes

Grandma's Chocolate Drop Cookies image

Provided by Katie Strasberg Rousso

Time 30m

Yield Makes about 2 1/2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup shortening
1 egg
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup cocoa
1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup nuts (optional)
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon milk

Steps:

Make the Cookies: Mix shortening, sugar, and egg thoroughly. Stir in buttermilk and vanilla. Sift in dry ingredients and stir. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts if desired. Drop cookies onto prepared baking sheets using a tablespoon cookie scoop. Space cookies 2 inches apart. Bake for 8-10 minutes at 375°.
Make the Frosting: Cream together cream cheese and butter. Add vanilla and cocoa. Beat until smooth. Add powdered sugar, and mix until smooth. Add milk, adding more if needed for desired consistency. Spread frosting over cookies once completely cooled.

Grandma Donna's Chocolate Drop Cookies image

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!