FROSTED DOUBLE CHOCOLATE COOKIES

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Provided by Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 46m

Yield 15 Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 17

½ teaspoon salt
½ cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened
½ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
½ cup chopped nuts, (optional)
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2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1¼ cups sifted powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLE® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels, divided
1¼ cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

PREHEAT oven to 375°F.
MICROWAVE ¾ cup morsels in a small, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 1 minute; STIR. Morsels may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10 to 15-second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted. Cool to room temperature. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.
BEAT butter, brown sugar, sugar and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl until creamy. Beat in melted chocolate and egg. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in ¾ cup morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
BAKE for 8 to 9 minutes or until edges are set but centers are still slightly soft. Cool on baking sheets for 3 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Thinly frost centers of cookies with chocolate frosting.
FOR CHOCOLATE FROSTING:
MICROWAVE remaining 1/2 cup morsels and butter in medium, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH power for 30 seconds; stir until smooth. Microwave at additional 10 to 15-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Add powdered suar and milk; stir until smooth.