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Chocolate Frosted Cookies Recipe

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These rich and decadent Chocolate Frosted Cookies combine soft, cocoa-flavored chocolate cookies with a choice of two luscious frostings: a creamy cocoa chocolate buttercream or a smooth melted chocolate glaze. Perfect for satisfying chocolate cravings with a tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture, these cookies are an ideal treat for any occasion.

Ingredients

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For the Cookies

  • 226g (1 cup) unsalted butter
  • 200g (1 cup) granulated sugar (fine)
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 large egg
  • 50g (½ cup) dutch process cocoa
  • 300g (2 ¼ cups) all-purpose flour

Cocoa Chocolate Frosting

  • 170g (¾ cup) unsalted or salted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 260g (2 cups) organic powdered sugar, sifted
  • ⅓ cup dutch process cocoa, sifted if lumpy
  • Pinch fine sea salt (two pinches if using unsalted butter)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2–3 tablespoons whole milk, to thin

Melted Chocolate Frosting

  • 113g (½ cup) unsalted butter, softened
  • 130g (1 cup) powdered sugar
  • Pinch fine sea salt
  • Dash pure vanilla extract
  • 100g semi-sweet or dark chocolate

Instructions

  1. Prepare the butter: Place the butter in a large microwave-safe bowl and heat it until it is almost melted but not fully melted, ensuring that the butter retains some fat structure necessary for the dough.
  2. Make the cookie dough: Whisk the sugar, salt, and vanilla into the warm butter for at least one minute to combine thoroughly. Add the egg and whisk vigorously until the mixture is shiny and light in texture.
  3. Incorporate dry ingredients: Sift the cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, and baking soda into the wet mixture. Use a rubber spatula to mix until no flour or cocoa pockets remain, then knead gently by hand if needed for full incorporation.
  4. Chill the dough: Cover the dough tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about one hour to firm it up for easier handling and better texture.
  5. Preheat the oven and prepare baking sheets: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two greased cookie sheets with parchment paper for baking.
  6. Shape the cookies: Using a disher or ice cream scoop, portion dough into approximately 1.5 tablespoon-sized mounds. Roll each into smooth balls between your palms, then gently flatten slightly with the bottom of a small glass or measuring cup (¼ cup size).
  7. Bake the cookies: Place cookie sheets in the oven and bake for 9-10 minutes. The dough will remain dark and not visibly brown, but the cookies will have spread and lost any wet appearance.
  8. Final flattening: If the cookies have puffed during baking, gently press them down again with the measuring cup to ensure even thickness.
  9. Cool completely: Remove cookies from the oven and allow them to cool fully on the baking sheets before frosting.
  10. Prepare cocoa chocolate frosting: Beat softened butter with salt and vanilla until flavors blend. Gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder while beating until combined. Add whole milk one tablespoon at a time and mix until the frosting is spreadable but not too thin. Adjust consistency with more powdered sugar if needed.
  11. Prepare melted chocolate frosting: Using a double boiler or microwave in small increments, melt the chocolate gently, stirring frequently and removing from heat before fully melted to avoid burning. Let chocolate cool slightly.
  12. Mix melted chocolate frosting: Beat softened butter, powdered sugar, salt, and vanilla until smooth. Add cooled melted chocolate and beat briefly until just combined.
  13. Frost the cookies: Spoon or pipe the chosen frosting onto the cooled cookies. Optionally, garnish with flaked sea salt, chocolate shavings, or sprinkles for decorative appeal.

Notes

  • Ensure butter is not fully melted for the cookie dough to maintain proper fat structure and texture.
  • Chilling the dough is essential for ease of shaping and to prevent excessive spreading while baking.
  • Watch cookies closely during baking as they do not brown visibly; look for flattening and the loss of wet sheen to know when done.
  • The frosting consistency is adjustable by adding milk or powdered sugar to get the perfect spreadable texture.
  • Use high-quality cocoa powder and chocolate for the richest flavor.
  • Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

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