FROSTED CHOCOLATE DELIGHTS RECIPE | TASTE OF HOME

Frosted Chocolate Delights Recipe | Taste of Home image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
FROSTING:
9 tablespoons butter, softened
4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
6 to 8 tablespoons whole milk

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. Beat in chocolate until blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in walnuts., Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 11-13 minutes or until firm. Remove to wire racks to cool., For frosting, in a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in vanilla and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cooled cookies.