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

Time 55m

Yield 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

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.