Best 10 Frosted Cocoa Cookies Recipes

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When it comes to classic holiday cookies, frosted cocoa cookies always top the list. These delicious treats are perfect for any occasion, from Christmas parties to family gatherings. With their rich cocoa flavor and creamy frosting, they are sure to be a hit with everyone. If you're looking for the best recipe for frosted cocoa cookies, you've come to the right place. In this article, we'll provide you with a step-by-step guide to making these delectable cookies, along with some helpful tips and tricks to ensure they come out perfect every time. Get ready to indulge in the ultimate cocoa cookie experience!

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

FROSTED CHOCOLATE COOKIES



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This was the most requested cookie for my late grandmother to make. It is a small drop cookie; one everyone will love. Spread my grandmother's Chocolate Frosting on this delicious cookies. The recipe can be found here on CookieRecipe.com!

Provided by Greg Pierce

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Chocolate Cookie Recipes

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
1 cup packed brown sugar
½ cup butter
1 egg
¾ cup sour cream
½ cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets.
  • Sift flour, soda, and salt together.
  • In the top half of a double boiler, melt the chocolate over low heat.
  • Cream together brown sugar, butter, and egg in a large mixing bowl. Slowly mix in the flour mixture and mix until well blended. Pour in melted chocolate, sour cream, and vanilla. Mix well and stir in nuts.
  • Drop dough by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheet about 1 inch apart. Bake for 10 minutes. Cool on wire racks. Cookies will be soft and about the size of a half dollar.
  • When cooled top with Chocolate Frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79.5 calories, Carbohydrate 9.3 g, Cholesterol 10.5 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 44 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

FROSTED COCOA COOKIES



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"Almond flavor in the chocolate frosting accents these soft cookies nicely," says Diane Moran, a rancher from Rhame, North Dakota. "My husband and two sons gobble them up quickly!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
1/3 cup butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
3 to 4 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 13-16 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool., For frosting, in a small bowl, combine the butter, confectioners' sugar, cocoa and extract. Add enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Drizzle over cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 275mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

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

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

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.

ITALIAN FROSTED CHOCOLATE COOKIES



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I make these cookies each year at Christmas. They are a favorite of family and friends. This recipe makes approximately 120 cookies.

Provided by Anonymous

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 9h15m

Yield 120

Number Of Ingredients 20

7 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (such as Hershey's®)
¼ cup baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 ½ teaspoons ground cloves
1 ½ teaspoons ground allspice
1 teaspoon salt
1 large orange, zested
½ cup vegetable shortening (such as Crisco®)
½ cup margarine (such as Parkay®)
5 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract, or to taste
¼ cup orange juice
¼ cup whole milk
½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup chopped walnuts
3 tablespoons whole milk, or more as needed
1 teaspoon orange juice, or as needed
3 cups confectioners' sugar, or more as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Whisk flour, white sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and salt in a large bowl. Stir orange zest into flour mixture. Mix vegetable shortening and margarine into dry ingredients, using your hands, until mixture is crumbly.
  • Beat eggs and vanilla extract in a bowl with an electric mixer until foamy; add egg mixture, 1/4 cup orange juice, and 1/4 cup milk to flour mixture and knead dough in the bowl until thoroughly combined and dough doesn't stick to your hands, about 8 minutes. Dough will be stiff. Knead cream cheese thoroughly into dough, followed by walnuts.
  • Form dough into balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter and place onto ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake cookies in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 12 to 14 minutes. Cool cookies on racks.
  • Beat 3 tablespoons milk, 1 teaspoon orange juice, and 1 cup confectioners' sugar in a bowl until smooth; gradually beat in remaining confectioners' sugar until frosting is thick and drizzles slowly from a spoon.
  • Dip tops of cookies into frosting and place frosted cookies on racks with waxed paper underneath to catch drips. Let cookies dry overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 78.1 calories, Carbohydrate 12.8 g, Cholesterol 8.8 mg, Fat 2.7 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 83.2 mg, Sugar 6.5 g

FROSTED MALT-CHOCOLATE COOKIES



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Original malted milk powder can be found in the baking aisle. Look for the Nestlé Carnation brand.

Provided by Claire Saffitz

Categories     Bon Appétit     Christmas     Cookies     Chocolate     Dessert

Yield Makes about 20

Number Of Ingredients 14

10 ounces semisweet chocolate wafers (disks, pistoles, fèves; about 2 cups), divided
3/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons malted milk powder
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for parchment paper
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 teaspoons vanilla extract
2/3 cup plus 1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
Flaky sea salt
Special Equipment
A 1 1/2-inch-diameter cookie cutter

Steps:

  • Pulse 6 oz. chocolate wafers in a food processor until finely chopped. Transfer to a large bowl.
  • Pulse brown sugar, cocoa powder, malted milk powder, baking powder, kosher salt, and 2 cups flour in food processor several times to combine. Add butter and pulse until pieces are broken up into bits no larger than a pea. Add to bowl with chocolate and toss to combine.
  • Stir vanilla and 2/3 cup cream in a measuring glass to combine, then slowly drizzle over chocolate mixture, mixing with a fork all the while. Mixture will look dry once you've added all the cream. Knead dough a few times in the bowl (it will not come together and will look crumbly), then transfer to a large piece of plastic wrap. Bring the edges of plastic up and over dough and press down to incorporate floury parts, then wrap tightly. Use the heel of your hand to press down firmly on the dough, forcing it to tightly fill out the plastic. This will help the dough adhere into a single mass and help the flour hydrate. Chill dough until firm, at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Roll out dough between 2 sheets of floured parchment paper to 3/4" thick (you might not have to roll it very much). Punch out rounds with cookie cutter as close together as possible. Transfer biscuits to a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze 10 minutes.
  • Bake biscuits, rotating baking sheet halfway through, until firm to the touch around the edges, 13-18 minutes. Let cool on baking sheet.
  • Meanwhile, heat corn syrup, remaining 4 oz. chocolate, and remaining 1/2 cup cream in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water (bowl should not be touching the water), stirring often, until chocolate is melted and mixture is completely smooth. Set bowl with frosting into a large bowl of ice water and let cool, stirring occasionally, until thickened but still pourable and shiny. Spoon a scant tablespoonful of frosting onto each biscuit; sprinkle with sea salt.
  • Do Ahead
  • Dough can be made 1 day ahead; keep chilled. Biscuits (without frosting) can be baked 2 days ahead; store airtight at room temperature.

CHOCOLATE DROP COOKIES



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Get a double hit of chocolate with rich and chocolaty cookies topped with deep chocolate frosting.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/3 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
2 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, melted, cooled
1 3/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 oz unsweetened baking chocolate
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons hot water

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Grease cookie sheet with shortening or cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, 1/2 cup butter, the buttermilk, vanilla, egg and 2 ounces melted chocolate with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt.
  • On cookie sheet, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until almost no indentation remains when touched in center. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • In 2-quart saucepan, melt 2 ounces chocolate and 2 tablespoons butter over low heat, stirring occasionally; remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and hot water until smooth. (If frosting is too thick, add more water, 1 teaspoon at a time. If frosting is too thin, add more powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time.) Spread over cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 80 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 0 g

FROSTED CHOCOLATE COOKIES



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Super-size double-chocolate cookies offer super chocolate satisfaction.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/3 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
2 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, melted, cooled
1 3/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped nuts
Betty Crocker™ candy sprinkles, if desired
2 oz unsweetened baking chocolate
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons hot water

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease cookie sheets with shortening or cooking spray. In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, 1/2 cup butter, the buttermilk, vanilla, egg and 2 oz melted chocolate with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt until dough forms. Stir in nuts.
  • Onto greased cookie sheets, drop dough by level 1/4 cupfuls or #16 cookie/ice cream scoop about 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly with fork.
  • Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until almost no indentation remains when touched in center. Cool 1 to 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
  • In 2-quart saucepan, melt 2 oz chocolate and 2 tablespoons butter over low heat, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and hot water until smooth. (If frosting is too thick, stir in additional water. If frosting is too thin, stir in additional powdered sugar.) Spread frosting on cooled cookies. If desired, draw tines of fork through frosting to make wavy lines. Decorate with candy sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 160 mg, Sugar 24 g, TransFat 0 g

CHOCOLATE FROSTING FOR SURPRISE COOKIES



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Use this frosting with Surprise Cookies.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups confectioners' sugar
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Place confectioners' sugar in a medium bowl. Whisk in butter and cocoa powder. Add milk and vanilla, and whisk until well combined.

COCOA DROP COOKIES



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My mom made these when I was a kid and we all loved them. They're good plain, or with a simple powdered sugar icing on top. They are really great with a cold glass of milk!!

Provided by Doglover61aka Earnh

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 28m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup soft shortening (part butter)
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cocoa

Steps:

  • Mix shortening, sugar and egg.
  • Stir in the buttermilk and vanilla.
  • Sift together dry ingredients and stir into buttermilk mixture.
  • Chill at least 1 hour.
  • Drop by rounded teaspoons on lightly greased cookie sheet; about 2" apart.
  • Bake at 400° just until almost no imprint remains when lightly touched.

LANNETTE'S FROSTED CHOCOLATE DROP COOKIES



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For many years these cookies have been our favorite 4th of July picnic cookies . . . soft and moist!

Provided by Grannie B

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 25m

Yield 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 cup sour cream
2 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons melted butter
4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa (or according to taste)
2 1/2-3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
5 tablespoons hot milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Cream butter and sugar; add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
  • Add cocoa, then sour cream; beat till well blended.
  • Sift remaining dry ingredients together, then add to creamed mixture.
  • Drop from rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets.
  • Bake cookies 8 to 10 minutes. Frost while still hot.
  • For frosting, combine all ingredients, and beat well. Start with 2-1/2 cups of the powdered sugar, and add more if needed. Frosting should be slightly thin.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.1, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 26.7, Sodium 116.7, Carbohydrate 25.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 17.1, Protein 2

Tips:

  • Use high-quality cocoa powder. This will ensure that your cookies have a rich, chocolatey flavor.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the cookies tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Chill the dough before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Bake the cookies at a moderate temperature. This will help them bake evenly without burning.
  • Don't overbake the cookies. Overbaked cookies will be dry and crumbly. Bake them just until they are set in the center.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before frosting them. This will help the frosting set properly.
  • Decorate the cookies as desired. You can use a variety of frostings, icings, and toppings to decorate your cookies.

Conclusion:

Frosted cocoa cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a batch of cookies that are sure to please everyone. So next time you're in the mood for something sweet, give these frosted cocoa cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!

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